The Jolida Fusion 3000 preamp retails for $1299. You might consider a tube integrated amp. A Rogue Cronus is in the ballpark of your preamp budget, as are many of the Jolida products. Topping out your budget, for instance, would be a Jolida JD801BRC (70WPC). Also, with an integrated, you will avoid having to spend part of your budget on interconnects.
I’m looking for suggestions for a tube Pre Amp
My Current System:
Benchmark USB DAC1
NAD M3 Integrated Amp
Vandersteen 2CE
For a long time I was rocking a Wavelength Brick USB Dac (which is a tube dac) as my source component, but have now moved to a Benchmark DAC1 USB. I like the idea of having a tube somewhere in my system but I don’t really think I can afford to maintain a tube amplifier. That being said, I’m considering adding in a nice tube preamp then use my NAD as a power amp only (and potentially moving away from the integrated NAD at some point).
Can anyone suggest a moderately priced Tube Preamp that would complement this system well?
Benchmark USB DAC1
NAD M3 Integrated Amp
Vandersteen 2CE
For a long time I was rocking a Wavelength Brick USB Dac (which is a tube dac) as my source component, but have now moved to a Benchmark DAC1 USB. I like the idea of having a tube somewhere in my system but I don’t really think I can afford to maintain a tube amplifier. That being said, I’m considering adding in a nice tube preamp then use my NAD as a power amp only (and potentially moving away from the integrated NAD at some point).
Can anyone suggest a moderately priced Tube Preamp that would complement this system well?