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Tube Preamp Recommendations

I’m looking to get a tube preamp in the near future. Budget is $1k, but might go up to $1.5k. The Freya+ is one that I’m considering. What else is out there in my price range? The preamp will be fed by a SMSL SU-9 DAC. My amp is an upgraded Quad 405, which I recently acquired, and the speakers are AR Classic Series 18.
terrapin77
terrapin77 OP
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Thanks for the suggestions.  I will check them out.  I have a Hum X delivering tomorrow in one final attempt to quiet the buzzing from the Rogue.  If that doesn't work, I'm definitely going to need a different preamp.  The Don Sachs preamp really interests me, but I would have to save up some more for that.   
tweak1
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Check Agon ad for Lector ZOE. I had one decades ago, but ordered mine balanced. Really life like
terrapin77 OP
87 posts
 
Hum X didn't work.  Definitely on the hunt for a different tube preamp.  
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georgehifi
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terrapin77 OP6 posts03-29-2021 5:37amHum X didn't work. Definitely on the hunt for a different tube preamp.


https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2136922
terrapin77 OP
87 posts
 
@georgegifi. I checked it out but I don't see how it would help.  I'm looking for a tube preamp that isn't overly noisy in my system. 
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