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

gochurchgo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 921 posts 12-22-2021 at 05:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @markusthenaimnut at a reported 26db of gain thats a bad decision. I have way too much with a pre that outputs 18. I bet it sounds amazing and I did read extensively into it. Not going tube most likely but thanks.
emergingsoul Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,165 posts 12-22-2021 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dont u get a better linestage by spending 10 to 15k? 2500 seems low endish with limits
gochurchgo OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 921 posts 12-22-2021 at 07:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @mikem Thanks and thats interesting. I fear that passives will leave the cold.
jackd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,068 posts 12-22-2021 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Supratek gain is adjustable via a knob on top of the units. I have used mine with amps with input sensitivities from .75-2.4 volts with no issues. It will have no issues with your Odyssey amp if that is what you are still using.
markhh2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 12-23-2021 at 02:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Linear Tube Audio MZ2 is by far the best preamp I’ve heard in that price range. And that’s with the stock 12sn7’s.