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New tube preamp

Hi,

I'm thinking of replacing my PS Audio BHK Signature preamp and was wondering if anyone has listened to the Supratek Cabernet 6SN7 and or the Linear Tube Audio Microzotl preamps or the LTA MZ3, from what I've read the preamp in both of the LTA's are identical. Both are very reasonably priced (under $5000.00) and both are tube designs. For the money they are both supposed to be giant killers. Thank you.

Scot   
scothurwitz
aberyclark
1,410 posts
 
My BHK improved quite a bit with Gold Lion tubes.
smodtactical
986 posts
 
One prior owner of 07x told me to ls27 arc was much better. Another told me a mid tier mcintosh integrated preamp section was better. Just fyi.
aberyclark
1,410 posts
 
Any updates?
larryrs
132 posts
 
The BHK Signature pre offers a lot of options for tube rolling - uses 12V or 6 or 7V tubes depending on how the jumpers are set.  I would certainly try some of the 6V options before replacing it with a different preamp using those tubes.  I'm going to be doing some comparisons myself this weekend (I hope) between a BHK pre and an Audio Research LS28SE.  Should be interesting.  Please keep us informed on your findings/decisions.
doni
392 posts
 
I’m currently running my xa30.8 with a Backert Rhumba 1.3 pre into Vandersteen Treo CT speakers.  Very happy with the results! 
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