Best Tube PreAmp under $500???

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  • Cluttered?
    Very, most of the time....
    S.
  • Yes, It improves that by lowering the probability of the standing waves. It also lowers the viability of any "Particle Scatter" geometries. Since there is a bit less of that bothersome and pesky- "Geometric, free-standing space". And less area for any large volumes of gaseous mass to accumulate. Also, My "7.83Hz", "Schumann Resonance", "Pulse Generator" which keeps it nice and [comfy-cozy] though!

    {As calibrated to (High Theta ~HB^).
    "With a [3(30.437Hz)], ("Yes", -Three phase)", "Off-setting scaled, Bias variant".
    "Since 7:24.49, July 13th, 2020"}.
    Perchance? Has anyone else noticed this????

    And of course it is fully monitored with an "Ion exchange apparatus", which I've designed and built. That keeps the entire area at it's optimal "Constant", of "Negative Ionic, particulate density" and also works as a "Higgs Field", "Polarity Rectification" device to keep the "Quantum Stasis, Higgs Boson, post-generational, field rings", In a perfect "Quasi-alignment". At all times.
    (Just as I am sure all here, address these same little details in your own listening vaults. And in your own ways....). (Probably through "Quantum Entanglement")?
    Oh, I almost forgot!
    It is also the absolute, "Finest", of "Frozen Margarita" machines and apportioning dispensers as well! As it is fully "autonomous" and "self-aware",
    of the appropriate ion's it helps to eschew in it's quest for
    "Balance".
    And as well, exactly how much "Tequila", I went through last weekend.
    "And the Force"......as It seeks to bring balance....
    Between my...(Hang-overs), and the ("Force")...
    Oop's, I meant "My Ex".
    But yeah, It's neat.
    It even plays music sometimes too!
    S.
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  • Can you translate that? I’m a bit dense.
  • This may be the greatest p*ss take in history. Or drugs.
  • Hey Steve! Did you buy me a monkey?
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)


    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
  • I get bored...
    S.
  • CH46E
    edited January 2021
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    XFACTOR. let me get one of those Onkyo M!!! :)
  • Just one?
    S.
  • 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
  • pitdogg2 wrote: »

    It's a good pre, some suggest changing out the caps that came with that kit for a huge difference. It's one of the better kit style pre amps of it's time.
    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
  • That's about 15 minutes from my house.
  • invalid wrote: »
    That's about 15 minutes from my house.

    Better go get it....
  • pitdogg2 wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    That's about 15 minutes from my house.

    Better go get it....

    I already have a tube preamp, I actually aiming for a tube dac next.
  • invalid wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    That's about 15 minutes from my house.

    Better go get it....

    I already have a tube preamp, I actually aiming for a tube dac next.

    Cary 200t should be on your radar.
    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
  • xfactor wrote: »
    Just one?

    Just one buddy! :)
  • Message me if you are serious.
    S.
  • tonyb wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    That's about 15 minutes from my house.

    Better go get it....

    I already have a tube preamp, I actually aiming for a tube dac next.

    Cary 200t should be on your radar.

    Looking for something with bigger tubes, I don't care for the sound of the small signal tubes.
  • invalid wrote: »
    Looking for something with bigger tubes...

    Like this?

    m170ot9kbphh.png


    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)


    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
  • audioluvr wrote: »
    invalid wrote: »
    Looking for something with bigger tubes...

    Like this?

    m170ot9kbphh.png


    Maybe not quite that extreme for a dac, just something that can use kt150 or something along those lines. Some of the lampizator dacs use big power tubes, but a little more than I want to spend.