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

atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,807 posts 08-13-2021 at 10:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you want single-ended or balanced?
rlb61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 789 posts 08-14-2021 at 01:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buy a BAT and be happy.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,986 posts 08-14-2021 at 01:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete nedhoey, I never heard of that company, but the amps look absolutely beautiful!
emergingsoul OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,137 posts 08-14-2021 at 04:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BAT preamp has about 16 tubes and uses 300 watts when in use. It is a monster preamp. Not a good fit within ht setup. VAC, 2 tubes, very nice but remote not fully functional. Not good fit for ht use. mom very unhappy, wants a new preamp. So hard to find a quality tube preamp for ht use. Vtl 7.5 iii very nice at $28k, but very overpriced.
passet02 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 267 posts 08-14-2021 at 12:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best I have had and heard are the BAT pre amps , Pricey when new 2nd hand better for you.