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

invalid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,221 posts 08-18-2021 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Speakers 90%++ of the sound ina system the other less than 10% is split between DAC/CDP /Line Stage/ Amplificatrion. I had a setup I couldn't even listen to until I put a better preamp in the chain, now it's sounds incredible.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,045 posts 08-18-2021 at 07:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll bet that this Cayin sounds pretty good. cayin sc 10 \| eBay
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,901 posts 08-18-2021 at 08:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Again, balanced or single-ended?
emergingsoul OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,202 posts 08-18-2021 at 11:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bal and single ended, prefer balanced. preamps are 20% of sound impact, very important.
rocray Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,448 posts 08-18-2021 at 11:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes,I agree,preamps are very important to the overall sound. No two ways about it.