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Might try a tube preamp

I’ve been toying with the idea of giving tubes a try and thought I would start with a tube preamp running to my SS amp and see how I liked it.    

After reading reviews and looking through some of the posts here on Audiogon I’ve been thinking of a LTA micro ZOTL or rogue audio RP-7 - each around $5k.   Thoughts on these?  

Or would I be better off looking for something else used here on Audiogon?  Maybe a ARC Ref 5 or LS-28?  I’m pretty new to tubes so am open to options.

Thanks
rshad0000
bigkidz
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You can buy an older Counterpoint preamp like a SA-2000.  They go for cheap on the used market.  If you like what it does, the upgrades can take it to an entire level for much less that anything mentioned about.  6922/6DJ8 tubes are east to test and make a difference.  Upgrades include volume control, nichicon caps, Vishay caps, tube regulation/rectification, a few resistors and filter choke.  Hard to beat in the $5K area once the upgrades are completed and for a lot less.

Happy Listening.
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eag618
85 posts
 
Primaluna is a great product
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glennewdick
1,816 posts
 

 look at what's on for used right now ( Jadis looks so beautiful IMO,drool), if your look at great tube sounding pre’s a Jadis is hard to beet for that price.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis94cdf-jadis-jpl-tube-preamp-tube




bpoletti
1,568 posts
 
My opinion....

The new Herron Audio VTSP-360 is at another level by itself.  Just calling it superb does not adequately describe it.  As good as I think the VRSP-3a R03 is, the -360 is just better.  Hard to describe.  Everything is just right.  
rshad0000 OP
271 posts
 
A lot of options!  Thanks.  I’ll check out some of these suggestions.
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