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Pathos Heritage
Tube might be the problem.  If you can not check the tube, use the new matched new tube to try .  
How important is the pre-amp?
The pre DO make the signal large. If the theory is talking  the pre is just let the signal pass,it is wrong! The signal from the DAC is not  large enough for amplifier, unless the DAC has a pre inside. The early stage matter! Both the DAC and pr... 
What Class A is better? SUGDEN FPA-4 or PASS LABS XA-25
I listen that Sughen amplifiers in different models, the sound is  not that good. Pass is better.  
Atma-Sphere MP1 with single-ended inputs and outputs? Adapters OK?
I got return and refund of the ISO MAX transformer finally. It has strong noise for my system, I do not know how other's situation.        
Don Sachs DS2 Preamp - too good to be true?
You better compared with same tube pre with Modwright and Atma-sphere and then talk. There is slogan here" Tube amp are very difficult to make bad SQ" This slogan is especially true for some one just coming from SS amplifier,as there are differe... 
Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...?
What I can tell you is that Audio Research is super super reliable as long as you  take it normally.  With more than 25 years, you can use it in good condition.  What else tube amplifier could be that way? I do not know.    
Atma-Sphere MP1 with single-ended inputs and outputs? Adapters OK?
I wrote email 3 days ago and they do not reply me yet.    
Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates
@sandthemall   +1             " Knowing what I know now,I would have gotten a Line Magnetic or a Luxman Class A integrated.             "Primaluna is something I should have tried much earlier in my journey"   Very good words! You talk about t... 
Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates
@canibefrank  The most weakness of the integragted amplifier is that the pre and power inside used the some electric source, and then splite energy inside,so the  pre affect the power, and power affect the pre, which suppose to be independent. Pr... 
Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates
Different brand tube amplifier make the sound huge differently.  
Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates
LM 508ia is way better in your price range. as tube 805 is on very high level of the tube world and they provide 48w X2 power,which can meet a lot of speaker.      
Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates
Usually separates win by far, unless you choose set tube amp. Budget is the key point before any suggestion.    
Transformers
@rhodes   Is that Good or not?   
Atma-Sphere MP1 with single-ended inputs and outputs? Adapters OK?
The one I got is defective one, when I connect it ,just less than 5 minutes later, strong noise coming from the speakers even I shut down the volume. I am discussing with Jensen for return.    
Atma-Sphere MP1 with single-ended inputs and outputs? Adapters OK?
So what is final solution for RCA pre to go xlr  only  power amplifier? The answer is passive preamplifier with XLR output. You put that passive preamplifier in between your  RCA pre and. The power amplifier, that's it. Get high quality one to m...