Best Preamp $2,000.00 budget

I need a tube preamp and would like to know what would be a good (used) buy for around $2,000.00 or so.

Power amp is a 300B Audio Note.

glory04-24-2008 11:19pm

bigtee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 803 posts 04-25-2008 at 01:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You want beat the Audible Illusions preamp(M3A or L-2) in this price class. Just because it has been around for years, it has still been constantly improved. Just a great product. Currently, very underated for what it can actually offer.
czbbcl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,752 posts 04-25-2008 at 02:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete conrad johnson premier 14 or 17ls series 1 either one used if you can find one.
tkmetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 91 posts 04-25-2008 at 04:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Modwright SWL 9.0 Signature Edition - tube power supply - see the review in the latest issue of The Absolute Sound - this is a killer preamp
gammajo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 846 posts 04-25-2008 at 04:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the Markwatkiss AH suggestion
ejvl752 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 04-25-2008 at 09:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mark and Gammajo are spot on. The Audio Horizons TP 2.1 is outstanding. I optioned for the black faceplate over the silver and the remote as well (you can add features later if you so desire) The base entry TP 2.1 is incredible.