Preamp under $2,000.

Looking for a preamp under $2k. Found a great deal on a Rotel RC-1590 open box for $1,199. Anyone with experience with them?

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lancelock Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,093 posts 08-18-2020 at 02:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you don’t need a lot of bells an whistles, nothing at this price can touch the Linear Tube Audio MZ2. Nothing!
benzman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 407 posts 08-18-2020 at 03:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check the gain on LTA. Could not get it past ten o’clock in my system. Sounds good though.
fredcdobbs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 128 posts 08-18-2020 at 03:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check reviews on the Schiit Audio Freyda. Supposed to be excellent, Under a grand tube hybrid. I think they are enjoying a surge in sales and there is a wait on products. I am waiting for my Raganok integrated. My Sciit has been backed up several weeks.
luxmancl38 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 580 posts 08-19-2020 at 10:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Belles Aria Preamp is excellent. Made in the USA.
mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,476 posts 08-20-2020 at 11:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If interested in a tube based pre I would check into Quicksilver or Aric Audio.