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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
bpoletti
1,531 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
265 posts
 
A lot of options!  Thanks.  I’ll check out some of these suggestions.
rsf507
2,236 posts
 
There's a few Atmasphere MP-3 units on Audio Asylum trader that might interest you. 
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liamowen
193 posts
 

I would buy a pre-owned Conrad Johnson ET5, right here on Audiogon and put a Telefunken 6922 tube in, or a Siemens 6922 tube in, depending on the type of music you prefer.

All in, you'll be way under your budget, have great sound, long term reliability and nominal depreciation if you want to go in another direction later.

In my view, this is a great sound, can't miss recommendation.

And yes, I have an ET5 with a Telefunken 6922 tube.  But, don't take my word for it, Absolute Sound rated the ET5 as a top value award winner in/around 2015, and that's when the unit listed for nearly $10,000.

truebluephil
23 posts
 
I have this tube pre-amp in my system and it is one of the best ones I have heard and for a price that cant be beat. Give the guy a call and discuss what you need. He can build anything you might need into it.

http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20line%20stage.html
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