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Who makes the least expensive Tube Pre-Amp?

I would like to add a tube Pre-Amp to my system just see if I hear a difference. I know that at a cheap price it will not be a great sounding pre-amp but I'm just curious to see if I can achieve some of that tube smoothness in my system.

Again,,,,,,,,,I need suggestions on an entry level tube
pre amp.

Meech33 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-16-03

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05-16-03 You will certainly hear ehem... difference especially after ... Marakanetz

05-16-03 Aes & antique sound labs. Chriskeating

05-16-03 Watch for a used conrad johnson pv 5,6,or7 (300-500)they wil ... Rcreations

05-16-03 Amc makes cheap and decent tube pre. otherwise, please look ... Taat

05-16-03 Marakanetz, does this mean that the cj pv-10al that retaile ... Gthirteen

05-16-03 Forget all these $1000 models. they're all great, but you as ... Jdombrow

05-16-03 Gthirteen, cj and rogue you've mentioned are fall onto the c ... Marakanetz

05-16-03 My only advice to our "host" was to try a tubed pr ... Gthirteen

05-16-03 Sonic frontiers original sfl-1 is available used under $500. ... Garfish

05-16-03 I think most used conrad johnson tubed units are a "bar ... Steelhead

05-16-03 Asl, audcom, the new tubes pre's from china are, sadly, very ... Tunes4me

05-16-03 Build your own - that's exactly what i did. bottlehead make ... Leftistelf

05-16-03 My vote for an entry-level preamp goes to quicksilver. if y ... Misskuma

05-17-03 I have owned 2 budget tube pre's. both inexpensive both awes ... Squiddy

05-17-03 I have a quicksilver phono stage that sounds great. if you h ... Jperry

05-17-03 Audio experience, here on audiogon Platsolos

05-17-03 Try to check the space-tech lab pre-amps, they are real good ... frankszest@

05-17-03: Scottht
Rogue 66 or 99 in the used market. I would go for the Magnum version 99 for $1000 - $1500
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