So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!

So you have $10 to $25k. What do u do??? So many names. Cant test them cause no one nearby stocks them, and not broken in.

What does one do??

emergingsoul08-06-2021 3:41pm

oldhvymec Details Discussions Posts This discussion 5,101 posts 08-07-2021 at 02:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete YUP! A complete system for 25k I know I could, and be very happy.. 25k for just a preamp, I would stay PISSED for the rest of my life knowing I spent 25k on any single component, NO MATTER.. Including speakers.. Regards
pqls Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 08-07-2021 at 03:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my experience bigger triode tubes are best- DHT preamps are on a higher level although not many available options are it there. I’ve heard the LTA preamps and they are also amazing. The other outstanding preamp I’ve heard i by Pass labs, then there is Shindo, EAR, Audio Note. Then there is ARC, and more and more
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,315 posts 08-07-2021 at 06:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here you go. http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/revequip/einstein_the_tube.htm The more tubes, the better.
mglik Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 900 posts 08-07-2021 at 06:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 for Atma-Sphere MP-1 fully loaded. It is about $28K but about the best for vinyl. The phono stage is not merely an add on but takes up half the preamp-8 of 18 tunes (12AT7s and 6SN7s). And be sure to roll the AT7s for NOS!
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