GamuT D3i vs Audio Research LS 26

I would be very interested in what you hope to change about your sound. Having just bought a D3i for my M250i, I am obviously impressed with Gamut and this preamp together with the Gamut power amp,
but of course it is not tubed. I have considered tubes on and off over the years and once owned a tube integrated amp as a teenager. Will want to see what you end up doing and how that works for you. I also once owned the CD3 which has a great sound and i would suggest has some tube like characteristics.

HI DKrab,i ever use Gamut M250 mklll work with Aesthetix Callisto signature pre,i feel it's perfect match,and i also try Audio research reference 3 work with Gamut M250 mklll,but is not match,the sound like machine,no feeling.

Sam

Hi Sam.
Yes I heard about Aesthetix Callisto preamp it is a very good preamp.
I heard that German AudioValve Eklipse and costly Conductor preamp have a beautiful,warm tube sound.
This is a very dificult because first I must listen and then decide what is the best for me.