entry tube preamp

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marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,873
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here's a great price on an entry level tube preamp. don't know the seller.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=147872.msg1581917;topicseen#new
Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Puritan PSM156
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,786
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    What would you recommend for a new entry level tub pre?
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • george daniel
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    Dodd ELP
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    ^^ That will be a tall order to find these days! ^^ Totally agree though!
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,873
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    xsmi wrote: »
    What would you recommend for a new entry level tub pre?

    what's your budget?
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,786
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    About $800.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,786
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    I've just been looking on the 'Gon and I realize I'm gonna have to up my budget.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,786
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    Toledo Oh.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,873
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    knowing how good this musical paradise dac is you might want to check their preamp out.
    http://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=81
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,786
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    Thank you. I'll check that one out.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,959
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    How bout a Rogue Audio Metis Magnum....
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,786
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    Kev although that looks like a wonderful piece, it's a little more than I can spend. Maybe something that I could find on the used market
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,959
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    xsmi wrote: »
    Kev although that looks like a wonderful piece, it's a little more than I can spend. Maybe something that I could find on the used market
    Check out the one on EBay for 875 obo....I almost bought it but need a tubed pre with more outputs....you probably could get it for less.
    Instead of starting another thread, I have a SS amp on the way pending funds and have been looking hard at other Rogue or Cary tubed pre amps. Budget is around 1600ish and used is fine....I could have my arm twisted to spend more if it was one of those pieces I would end up keeping for 5 years or more...any other ideas out there folks?
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