Looking for a tube preamp that has xlr outputs.


As the topic says looking for a new or used tube preamp that has xlr outputs to go to my vtv amplifier.  Will be looking for dac next for streaming music.  But back the preamp.  Price is under 2500.  Used is ok since you can often get more bang for the buck.  

What suggestions do people have?  I like to listen to everything from blues to assic

dlowman

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try odyssey audio, they have a tube with xlr 

also great stuff made in USA!

 

@dlowman There is a standard used in balanced line applications which is AES48. If the balanced line equipment supports AES48 you'll find that the interconnect cables make little or no difference in your system and you'll also have immunity to ground loops.

Do you need a phono section? Phono cartridges are balanced sources so you have have the same cable immunity at the input of the system where it matters the most. There are tube preamps with balanced phono sections that support AES48.

I think a preowned Atma-sphere MP-3 would be just the ticket. And it's truly balanced and adheres to the AES48 standard. No opamps are used to convert between single ended and balanced.

Friend just bought a BAT VK-31SE, under your price, and it is terrific...Freya+ is a great bargain...