Best 3 tube preamps under $18000?

I will be pleased to know your opinion, about which can be the 3 best tube preamplifiers, with a price, NEW, under $18.000. I want to use them with SS amplifiers.

emigene02-16-2010 6:23pm

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ajackson1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 156 posts 02-17-2010 at 02:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete wow, some got it like that.
brf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,715 posts 02-17-2010 at 02:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I know it is not tubed, but a worthy of consideration. Steve McCormack VRE-1 Preamp.
trcnetmsncom Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 431 posts 02-17-2010 at 05:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The BAT Rex is pretty special! The most natural mid-range I've heard to date. Hope you find what you like. best, Tom
buconero117 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,311 posts 02-17-2010 at 05:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete VAS II, about $5000. Classic design, top of the line materials. Yes, it cannot beat the ARC unit, but hey, it sounds great and is a super value.
brf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,715 posts 02-17-2010 at 08:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The ARC Ref-5 is definitely a nice pre and I would only recommend it if you can live with the fact that Audio Research will come out with a Ref 6 in about 3 months and that your ARC 5 will not be upgradable.

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