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

daveyf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,871 posts 08-14-2021 at 07:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CAT Renaissance BPX with phono. IME nothing else even comes close. You can also order it with Balanced inputs/outputs if you so desire.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,986 posts 08-14-2021 at 07:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ANK Mentor would be a dream preamp for me.
sailboat Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 08-14-2021 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete if you are really looking for a world class Tube Pre.. 1) upper end of the Shindo line. Voshnee Romanee from Shindo is sublime. Includes an amazing phono section. At slightly lower price, the Shindo Masseto. The Shindo Giscours is also great. 2) upper end of Air Tight. yummy 3) Conrad Johnson GAT imho
rbodner Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 52 posts 08-15-2021 at 03:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Concert Fidelity Cf-070LSX
arcticdeth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,572 posts 08-15-2021 at 08:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most of us have 10-20K to blow. Shop smart, buy used gear, 10-25K just laying around. Need a room mate? Do you absolutely NEED tubes? check out SMCaudio VR preamps, conrad johnson save some cash and check out AVA or Vincent makes very nice gear. Enjoy the hunt,.....