Best Balanced Tube Preamplifier

A week ago, Joule-Electra announced its new flagship, fully balanced line stage LA-450ME.

Its the balanced tween of LA-300ME which many (I, for example ;--) consider to be the best preamplifier in the world.

Next, "I need balanced inputs and outputs... " does not imply to me that you need to pay for fully balanced preamp or even for preamp with balanced inputs/outputs. With recently introduced spectacular CLEAR XLR/RCA adaptors from Cardas - you can use any single ended preamp you like. They are REALLY clear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All The Best
Rafael

My vote is for the Modwright 36.5. If you haven't tried one you are missing out. BAT, CAT, what ever, I've demoed them all in my current set-up and I chose the Modright, it's really an amazing preamp.

Electrostatic I bet you did not try the best VAC or Aesthetix Preamp

My Cary SLP-05 is awesome, preferred to the Modwright 36.5, which is also excellent. I have heard but not owned VAC and it is the best I have ever heard. If I had the cash, that is what I would own.

I recommend the Aesthetix Callisto Signature if you have the rack space. They don't come up used very often though.