deHavilland UltraVerve. Wish I still had mine. So good. Outstanding resolution and detail, big tone and can boogie.
Cheers,
Scott
Best Tubed Preamp For A Warm, Rich Sound, Yet Still Detailed and Agile
As the title says, I am looking for an exceptional preamp (obviously tubed) with warmth and liquidity, some of that golden glow, in the midrange and highs. I do not want slowness, or lack of detail, however. My budget is up to $6,000.00, for a used model.
Based on my research, many of those that might make the list are very rare to find, and other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Based on my research, many of those that might make the list are very rare to find, and other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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nightfall You have enough in your budget to get the deHavilland Mercury 3 which is an upgrade over the UltraVerve which is an exceptional preamplifier. I was a dealer for them for about 12 years and we had a room together at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver. Deliriously good. http://www.dehavillandhifi.com |
For less than one third the price you could try Linear Tube Audio in home for 15 days and see if it works. From the reviews it sounds like it has the characteristics you're looking for. http://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/mz2-s-2 Or maybe the Sachs SP14 at about the same price http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20line%20stage.html Just a couple other options to consider. Best of luck. |
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