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Balanced tube preamp for Class D amps

Need a balanced tube preamp for Class D monoblocks - specifically NuForce Ref9V2. Have too many XLR ICs to consider change to RCAs. Limited to $3k max (new or used). What preamps have worked well for you? Thanks.

Best regards,

John
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rx8man
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I'll second the Audio Horizons TP 2.0, it sounded ultra liquid and dynamic with the NuForce.
jim_swantko
301 posts
 
John -

My ARC puts out very little heat as there are only 2 tubes, the Calypso has 4 total I think.

I wouldn't worry about heat with a tubed pre-amp... now a power amp is a different beast entirely. My Levinson SS amp put out much more heat than my ARC pre does.

Can you add a quiet fan to your room? :)

Take care
Jim
pinkus
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Guido,

really interested in your take on the Capri. I own one and am now getting the Synergy 2i. I will post my findings about the Capri and Synergy at a later date.

Thanks
markwatkiss
508 posts
 
Seeing that some of my peers from the Audio Horizons club have commented I'll throw my 2 cents in.The AH will be an excellent choice,it out performs the Calypso,can say that coz I had one,and its price point for performance makes it one of the best values in audio.
rhanson739
269 posts
 
I use the Audio Horizons TP 2.0 (with XLR) to a Spectron Musician Class-D amp.

Love it.
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