Tube Preamps...I'm sold


At the constant urging of my friend I finally decided to audition a tube preamp (Eistein The Tube). All I can say is I am completely sold on the benefits of tubes in my system. I am not sure I have the vocabulary to describe what I heard but everything just sounded right. Vocals has a realism that made it seem I was in the same room as the musician. Instruments sounded like they were supposed to. There were details I have never heard before. What is amazing to me is that I have what I believe to be a pretty good ss preamp (Classe CP-700).

Ok, now for the hard part...finding the right tube preamp. The Einstein is amazing but I want to audition more. Can anyone suggest a tube pre in the range of $10K and less? I would love to some one with an output trigger and very fine volume control (0.5db). Thats all I need.

Thanks in advance.
tboooe
Jafox ( John) : For the sake of transparency & accuracy , The demagg tweak was proposed by Thomas O. Miller , " Tweak of the Year" , " The Absolute Sound ", Volume 18, Issue 92 Winter , page 103. The tweak came to the attention of Mr. Miller via Roger Skoff of XlO Electric who co-produced the CD "The Sheffield/XlO Test & Burn-in CD" (adv.p.35). The XLO CD also contains calabration frequencies ( sec.6 & 7) that appear to do the same. According to XLO , the CD can be adapted for use with phono imputs.. Use either tweak only at very low listening levels-- afterward no problem , only jaw dropping sound . XLO is still around I believe , p/h 909-466-0382.
Thomas O' Miller wrote " Best Tweak of the Year" "Still got your Sumiko Fluxbuster (discontinued)? Instead of just busting your cartridge's flux, turn it around.Plug the Fluxbuster into the system as a source and run its signal through the whole system at the lowest loudness levels." Atmasphere , thank you . In my opinion the Audioquest demagger works equally as well as the Fluxbuster or XLO CD. The Aq operates on 4 AA dc batteries.
I am very happpy with my Ming Da 2a3. I didn't roll any tubes initially but after I started getting hum I replaced the Electro-harmonix 6922's with JAN 6922's, and the 6SN7's with tung sol 6SN7's, which were a very modest upgrade. Has anyone dome some experimenting with this preamp and has any suggestions. I am quite happy but curious.
Funny that Tpinson has just revived this thread, since I noticed that the OP has given up on tubes and gone back to the silicon side.
So much for being "sold" on tube preamps, huh Tommy?
Relax, I'm joking. I know how all things audio are in a state of constant flux.

Cheers,
John