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Any High End Tube Preamps with *gasp tone controls?

After dropping in a vintage Scott 222C into my system while my amp was out for repair I'm really missing the tone controls now that my amplifier is back. It seems sacrilegious but I just can't get the bass where I want it without a bit of boost plus I'm sure my hearing is changing as I get older so why not be flexible... even if it results in me being thrown out of the audiophile club.

dhcod
dhcod OP
710 posts
 

I'm just trying to make it sound as good as it can. No real plan regarding vintage. If I had the space, I would be buying the Lamm tube amps. I know those work perfectly. Bass to die for. 3D imaging. Just awesome. They pop up used from time to time but when ever I'm about to pull the trigger, I realize our small loft is just too small for two large chassis.

veerossi
169 posts
 

Does anyone have experience with a good EQ that uses XLR and not only RCA?

newbee
4,767 posts
 

Well I don’t know what kind of an equalizer you’re looking for but, FWIW, Schiit has a 6 band equalizer that has both XLR and RCA and 2 channels as well. Pretty ’good’ and relatively inexpensive ($300 +/-). I use one.

bigkidz
3,383 posts
 

I could build you a custom "high end" preamp with any tubes, tone controls, etc.

Happy Listening.

 

 

veerossi
169 posts
 

 Thanks newbee! I also see Loki Max. I wonder if it’s worth the extra chunk of $?

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