I've budgeted $1500 for a tube preamp. I've a Threshold T-100 SS Amp, Spendor 1/2 speakers and a digital front end. I'm leaning towards a preamp with balanced outs. New or used it doesn't matter. I'd like some feed back.
It will cost a little more than 1500, but I would go for a bat vk-5i. Reference grade sound. Beware the unity gain button (you can easily disconnect this on the remote). There is one up for auction right now.
I think you can not go wrong with a Audible illusions modulus 3. I have one with NOS tubes wonderful sound Telefunken CCa's in the phono and Siemens CCa's in the line stage My audiophile buddy also has one with used Telefunken 6922 in phono and Siemens halski 6922 or Valvo red label 6922 nice tubes great preamp you also might like a Cardas power cord with it lake513
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