Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition

Passive, tubes, solid state, jewel encrusted moon rocks, whatever.

tell us what line stages blew you Away in the $2500 ish price catagory.

gochurchgo12-11-2021 6:18am

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mazian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 433 posts 12-12-2021 at 06:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Recently I was able to buy a slightly used Aesthetix Calypso for Aus $2200. It is an absolute knockout, nothing I have bought before made as much difference to the SQ. Huge soundstage, dynamic and above all totally musical.
drhamp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20 posts 12-12-2021 at 12:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dennis Had LP-2030 Preamp/Linestage - Single Ended Class A - a phenomenal preamp.
arcticdeth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,572 posts 12-12-2021 at 02:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Regular preamp onkyo P-308 Sanders “the preamp”
vinylvalet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 930 posts 12-12-2021 at 02:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Incredible deal on the Zesto. Congratulations on finding one for so little. They make excellent products. As far as new goes, the Black Ice Audio Fusion F360 is a great sounding tube line stage with some unique features. $2k retail.
blackbag20 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 586 posts 12-12-2021 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Must check out Klaus' Odyssey Audio: Candela and Tempest, tubed & SS, Pres, respectively. I picked up the Tempest a year ago ... couldn't recommend higher especially for the price!! https://odysseyaudio.com/tempest-line-and-phono-preamplifier/ https://odysseyaudio.com/candela-vacuum-tube-line-preamplifier/

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