Looking for tube pre-amp

dragon1952
dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
edited June 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
Not sure how serious I am but I'm currently running my PS Audio PerfectWave direct to my Parasound A21, A lot of PerfectWave owners claim it sounds better through a pre so for experimentation's sake I might be willing to try something like the Quicksilver tube linestage 12AX7 version or an Eastern Electric Mini-Max, both of which can be had for around $600 used. Anyone familiar with either or both of these?
2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2014
    I had an ee minimax,,, look for one of the Tutay modded ones if you can,,responds very well to tube rolling
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited May 2014
    The Jolida Fusion might sound nice with the A21.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2014
    I LOVE my EE Mini Max! A tube rollers wet dream.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited May 2014
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I LOVE my EE Mini Max! A tube rollers wet dream.

    H9

    Geez man, slow down....pretty soon you'll be tossing a blonde wig on that thing and playing with the knobs. lol
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited May 2014
    I got a Cary AE-3 for a good deal and love it....
    HTAVR-Pioneer SC99XPA-DR3 Differential Reference AmpPolk R-700Rear- RT150Side- RT150Center-CSi5Sub-Rythmik audio F25Player- Panasonic DP-UB9000Projector- Optoma CinemaX P2Screen- Silver Ticket Products STR Series 6 120"Audio Room 2ch rig.Cary AE-3, Onkyo M-504, Marantz SA8005, Azur 851NWharfedale - Linton, SVS SB12-NSDMinis Forum PC (streamer) and Panamax MX5105Headphone rig;Schiit JOTUNHEIM and different headphones.Samsung 42" flat screen TV.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited May 2014
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    I got a Cary AE-3 for a good deal and love it....

    Speaking of which.....don't you still owe us a review of that piece ? I'm certainly interested in the DJH version so your review would help some.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2014
    I'm very happy with my Dared MC-7P. Great phono stage if that's useful to you.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited May 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Speaking of which.....don't you still owe us a review of that piece ? I'm certainly interested in the DJH version so your review would help some.

    Yes is overdue. Been busy at work. But is coming..:')

    Cheers
    HTAVR-Pioneer SC99XPA-DR3 Differential Reference AmpPolk R-700Rear- RT150Side- RT150Center-CSi5Sub-Rythmik audio F25Player- Panasonic DP-UB9000Projector- Optoma CinemaX P2Screen- Silver Ticket Products STR Series 6 120"Audio Room 2ch rig.Cary AE-3, Onkyo M-504, Marantz SA8005, Azur 851NWharfedale - Linton, SVS SB12-NSDMinis Forum PC (streamer) and Panamax MX5105Headphone rig;Schiit JOTUNHEIM and different headphones.Samsung 42" flat screen TV.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited May 2014
    There are some Dared's here which sound fantastic with on parasound amps from my direct experience. Recomend them highly.no assoc.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited June 2014
    george daniel wrote: »
    I had an ee minimax,,, look for one of the Tutay modded ones if you can,,responds very well to tube rolling

    Got one on the way. Can't wait :^ )
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited June 2014
    You can't have mine! :) The Mapletree Line 2A is orgasmic!
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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