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  Tube Preamps...I'm sold
At the constant urging of my friend I finally decided to audition a tube preamp (Eistein The Tube). All I can say is I am completely sold on the benefits of tubes in my system. I am not sure I have the vocabulary to describe what I heard but everything just sounded right. Vocals has a realism that made it seem I was in the same room as the musician. Instruments sounded like they were supposed to. There were details I have never heard before. What is amazing to me is that I have what I believe to be a pretty good ss preamp (Classe CP-700).

Ok, now for the hard part...finding the right tube preamp. The Einstein is amazing but I want to audition more. Can anyone suggest a tube pre in the range of $10K and less? I would love to some one with an output trigger and very fine volume control (0.5db). Thats all I need.

Thanks in advance.
Tboooe  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-30-06
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12-31-06   Mapletree. happy listening.   Bigkidz

12-31-06   Audio research ref 3- probably a great choice. aesthetix cal ...   Fsarc

12-31-06   Thanks for the responses. i would prefer balanced with a ni ...   Tboooe

12-31-06   The calypso from aesthetix is a killer performer & value @ $ ...   Barrelchief

12-31-06   Shindo monbrisson at $7,900.the best tube preamp you could h ...   Clfcarney

12-31-06   Tboooe, you are ruined :-) you will come back to the tube. n ...   Essentialaudio

12-31-06   Try audio research ref-3 or you can try the previous arc ref ...   Audphile1

12-31-06   Try a arc ref 3 or wait for the new bat vk-32/52 series to b ...   Jmcgrogan2

12-31-06   Vac ren mk 2 new at about $2k less than the einstein. it ha ...   Swampwalker

12-31-06   Hi tboooe, i would seriously consider the new bat vk-52se a ...   Trcnetmsncom

12-31-06   If you don't need a phono stage, the supratek cabernet is a ...   Kgturner

12-31-06   Tom, what is the rex? yes, bat is on my shortlist.   Tboooe

12-31-06   I'm going out on a limb here because i haven't heard most of ...   Hartwerger

12-31-06   Ditto on the arc ref-3. as to older arc models, i actually ...   Arahl

12-31-06   Do you have any objections to older products, say from the ...   Mrtennis

12-31-06: Driggs
I have used the Sonic frontiers pre-amps, an ARC SP3A , SP10, SP11, sp15, REF1 AND HAVE JUST ORDERED A REF 3 all have been very good but the ARC excell
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12-31-06   The audio research ref-3 is made right here in the usa arc ...   Jea48

01-01-07   Hello tboooe, bat has recently released 3 new preamps, the ...   Trcnetmsncom

01-01-07   Tbooe, with all due respect, i'm glad your very excited rega ...   Teajay

01-01-07   Tom, thanks for the input. if i go with bat i will get the ...   Tboooe

01-01-07   Teajay,why don'y you identify the "mystery" japane ...   Clfcarney

01-01-07   Clfcarney, i find your personnal remarks somewhat condescend ...   Teajay

01-01-07   details and ss are for young beginners who don't know any be ...   Audiofeil

01-01-07   I don't remember making any personal remarks,teajay.and ever ...   Clfcarney

01-01-07   Clfcarney, well i'm glad you have a sense of humor regarding ...   Teajay

01-01-07   shindo monbrison point to point hand wired..... .   Jea48

01-01-07   I have used passive preamps in the past and liked it better ...   Clfcarney

01-01-07   Clfcarney, you do sound like teajay's non-committal on the s ...   Jmcgrogan2

01-02-07   Clfcarney, anybody that makes a statement such as: "de ...   Audiofeil

01-01-07   Well,jmcgrogan2, i am surprised that in all fairness you don ...   Clfcarney

01-01-07   I count at least 14 different plugs for placette by teajay. ...   Clfcarney

01-01-07   Hello all, first let me than cliff for his positive comment ...   Vinyljh

01-02-07   i believe he was trying to convey when he said detail and so ...   Audiofeil

01-02-07   Audiofeil,old age does not necessarily equate to the ability ...   Clfcarney

01-02-07   Clfcarney, let me comment on your statement that, "... ...   Teajay

01-02-07   You've proven my point regarding your knowledge with the mos ...   Audiofeil

02-03-07   Tboooe, just curious what decision you made on a new preamp ...   Mcrheist

02-04-07   Mcrheist: i have not decided on a tube pre yet. if money w ...   Tboooe

02-04-07   If you are going with arc, you will need to move up to the r ...   Mcrheist

02-05-07   Mcrheist, good thoughts. i will be auditioning all the prea ...   Tboooe

02-05-07   Don't forget wyetech opal, which may be the best of all and ...   Nglazer

02-05-07   Nglaxer, i agree with you regarding the wyetech opal preamp, ...   Teajay

02-05-07   Tboooe, regarding the newest arc preamp line (ls17 and ls26) ...   Mcrheist

02-06-07   I agree with teajay on wyetech opal. you will not get the ty ...   Nglazer

02-09-07   Tboooe : as a tube guy for years (and years) the audio resea ...   Crem1

03-28-07   I upgraded from a classe cp-60 to the ref-3 and for me it is ...   Stesom

03-29-07   Thanks stesom...i actually just placed my order for the ref3 ...   Tboooe

03-30-07   Tboooe.......now the wait begins. it is hard to believe tha ...   Stesom

03-30-07   E.a.r.834l! e.a.r.834l ! e.a.r.834l! trust me!   Mrupgrade

03-30-07   Stesom..you are right..hard to believe the backorder...i wil ...   Tboooe


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