Recommendation for tube preamp
Hi, all. Initially I was going to ask, which would you rather own – Audio Research LS2B or (BAT) VK-3i? But realized I’m sure there are plenty of other tube options. As you can gather, I’m looking at around $2000 range. It will be driving ML 27.5 amp, which is partly why I’m looking specifically at balanced options. But I guess there’s no harm in using unbalanced>balanced cables? I listen mostly to jazz on vinyl, so I enjoy the details but not to clinical levels where it’s dry. I want warmth. Fine with a phono stage included, but not needed.
Appreciate any insight. Thanks.
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@jlbkmb1958 In a phono section the equalization can be in a feedback loop or can be independent of feedback, the latter of which is a resistor/capacitor network which imposes the proper EQ curve as the signal passes through it; this is simply known as ’passive’ as opposed to ’active’ when the EQ is in a feedback loop. |
