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Good Tube Pre Amp under 2K

Newbie getting into the game. Looking for the best tube pre amp new or used under 2K to go with the following setup.  Will be purchasing a phone in down the line

Focal 826 Chorus speakers
Parasound NewClassic 2125v2 Two Channel Power Amplifier
Music Paradise-D2 MK3 DELUXE tube Dac
OPPO 95  


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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 
Have patience, and wait for a nice conrad Johnson, et-3 or et- 5 for a great price!
worth the wait.

or on a limb, try an Onkyo P-308, silent, and features.
can be had for much less, and has a nice warm sound to her.

 You won’t be disappointed,
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hilde45
4,974 posts
 
I like my $1300 quicksilver linestage. Just got some new NOS tubes to try. 
luxmancl38
580 posts
 
Audiogon has an Audio Research sp-16 w/phono for $1700.
wolf_garcia
6,696 posts
 
Schiit Freya +, inexpensive, balanced, lots of ins and outs, great sounding tube preamp with 3 remote switchable operating modes: Passive, FET buffered, and tube. Hard to beat for 900 bucks.
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wdanie29 OP
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Thanks all I ended up buying a Musica Bella LeAnna Twin Chassis Class A Preamp.  Now I am looking to buy a SS amp to go with it.  Any suggestions?  I returned the Parasound 2125 due to the low impedance
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