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Need a preamp with tone controls!

OK, most audiophiles would say I shouldn't need tone controls, but I have a good system that plays QUALITY recordings beatifully, so much that it makes me not even want to listen to many of my 70's & 80's stuff. This comprises the largest part of my collection. So I've been looking at McIntosh preamps...great tone controls/equalizers, etc. Any others out there of audiophile quality???
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andyz
39 posts
 
Triode Corp of Japan makes a couple of preamps with four tone knobs; 150, 400, 2k, 10k; +/- 6db. The eq circuit can be fully bypassed if you wish.  
neoshah
33 posts
 
Many options out there, but i've heard the octave Hp700 in which it's an option & The AVM ovation 8 series pre. Both are very good, although the HP700 is expensive but top notch stuff.
timlub
2,040 posts
 
T+A Elektroakustic  Previously enjoyed Under $2000

SST Thoebe II   Previously enjoyed around $3000

Depending on taste,  these are both very good. 

The SST Ambrosia that Audioman58 is a great pre also
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cohicks4 OP
42 posts
 
Some great advice, thank you all! I will end this post someday with what I chose to purchase.
Sincerily,
Steve
paulburnett
45 posts
 
Cambridge Audio Azur 840e has tone controls and direct bypass. 
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