Ahh hell.....

steveinaz

All this talk of tubed pre's has got me thinking......la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, I cannot hear you, I cannot hear you....la, la, la, la, la......

ND13

HEY STEVE, YOU NEED A TUBED PRE!!!!!

steveinaz

*hands tightly clasped around ears* la, la, la, la, la........

ohskigod

cmon brotha, you have to at least give it a try

ND13

Maybe I should try a more subtle approach....


hey steve, you need a tubed pre

nadams

Hi, tubesaregood Steve. How's the tubes weather there in AZ? I hear it's pretty buymoretubes nice this time of year. Well, talk to you TUBES later!

steveinaz

Tempting little wench: (Primaluna Prologue Three)

steveinaz

She's perfect too; 4 inputs, 2 outputs all point-to-point wiring, yada, yada....

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......

ND13

How much does that one run?

steveinaz

$1295, Upscale Audio.

http://www.upscaleaudio.com/product.asp?itemid=499&catid=36

steveinaz

Hood on, in Black:

ND13

Did you see the Dodd Reference Pre that RuSs is selling for his "Uncle Charlie" ??? That sob is like $5500 new. I think he wants $2k for it.

steveinaz

Yep. $1295 is a little rich for my blood (though do-able), much less 2 grand, although that is an outstanding deal--it's more than I would spend.

ND13

You should get one of the ELPs from Tweek Geek for $389. That's a no-brainer and less than I paid for mine used and I still maintain that I got a bargain. I can't see a better way to upgrade a system for less than that, period.

steveinaz

If I do it, I'm going big--no more incremental moves up. Lose too much money going that route.

ND13

I doubt that you'd lose any money with the ELP for that price. They are selling them for below cost to get their name out there as a Dodd retailer, from what I understand.

Dennis Gardner

Hey, Steve,

I talked with Kevin Deal about his line last week. He says he hasn't had a single failure on the Prima Luna gear yet. It is world class quality control!! If your going to buy Chinese, this looks like the lineup to consider.

It looks nice too.

madmax

Jump on that one Russman has. Sure, it's a few dollars more but you will get the same price out of it ten years from now. Just do it.
madmax

audiobliss

As one company's advertising campaign once said: "Just Do It!" You need some tubes in your preamp! Go for it and try it out! That Primaluna sure does look nice, but that Dodd RLP looks even better!

Ricardo

Come on......Even this guy over here already has tubes...I am a newbee and have only listened to this thing for one day, but not only it sounds GREAT..it is the prettiest girl in the neighborhood...and for only $415 shipped to your door..in only two days...

http://www.daredtube.com

Take a look at this pic..if you DARE......

Well, cannot attach the pic...maybe cause I am right now at Atlanta's airport...wi-fi??...who knows....but you can tak a look here....yeah, I know you already saw them...just teasing you...

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33684

steveinaz

Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming....la, la, la, la, la......

Seriously though, Russman's rig is way out of my league fellers. I've got other hobbies to support!

Next spring when tax returns roll in, I'll start thinking seriously about it. The tubed pres are frickin cool, no doubt.

ohskigod

steveinaz wrote:

If I do it, I'm going big--no more incremental moves up. Lose too much money going that route.

this is good advice on many levels, but going from solid state to a tube pre is a pretty drastic change. I'd hate for you to go balls to the wall and not like it. granted, chances are slim to none that you wont, but the Dodd ELP is a great unit, downright rediculous at 385.00 new. Or, you can go the used route, but that doesnt seem your style from what I remember.

if you resell, say, an ELP. I figure youll take a 70$ hit at the worst. and thats to sell it fast, and, dare I say, hook up a fellow polkie

If you hate tubes, than its just something you tried for the sake of our hobby. a small write off.

audiobliss

Yup. If you got an ELP and didn't like it, I might look at takin' it off your hands.

And what's this talk of waiting 'til spring!? Get it NOW!

steveinaz

I may go that option. There's a NIB Dared 2000A on the bay right now for $399 BIN.

hoosier21

steveinaz wrote:

I may go that option. There's a NIB Dared 2000A on the bay right now for $399 BIN.

Looking at getting that same pre, again actually, pretty nice pre for the money. And it has a remote.

Ricardo

steveinaz wrote:

I may go that option. There's a NIB Dared 2000A on the bay right now for $399 BIN.

...and there will be one as long as they have in stock...that's where I got mine....ships from Chicago...in two days you'll be enjoying tubes... :cool: :cool:

COME ON...JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ricardo

hoosier21 wrote:

Looking at getting that same pre, again actually, pretty nice pre for the money. And it has a remote.

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..and the remote works from anywhere in the house...being radio frequency....


You'll love it....

madmax

NEXT SPRING??? Damn, you put way too much thought and planning into this stuff. On another note, in my opinion every dollar you sink in the pre will be well worth it. Go big on this one.
madmax

ND13

A bunch of freakin enablers!!!!

Ricardo

you know you want it...you know you are going to get it.....right now your mind is going....Dodd???? Dared?????......

steveinaz

Actually I'm diggin' the hell out of the PrimaLuna, that thing gives me wood. Get that sucker in black, it would look like it was made for my HCA-1500.