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

limomangus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,428 posts 08-13-2021 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you have $25,000 to spend for a tube preamp.You should have no problem picking one out...even if you buy something you don't like just have you chauffeur return it.
nedhoey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 08-13-2021 at 07:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well it isn't actually that hard. Just pick one of these: https://www.vinylsavor.com/en/products/line/ It will be built to order just for you. You can specify what and how many inputs and outputs, chassis style, finish, choice of wood. Thomas even makes his own world class DHT tubes. Who else does that?
phillippugh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 08-13-2021 at 09:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete cat renaissance, in current production, has an optional(great) phono stage, outboard power supply, 6922@12ax7 tubes but single ended inputs and outputs only
invalid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,200 posts 08-13-2021 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nedhoey that's who I would have build a preamp if I was spending $25,000.
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,841 posts 08-13-2021 at 10:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you want single-ended or balanced?