Why do you want a tube preamp? The best preamp is none at all. I think you should seriously think about checking out the Placette linestage (active or passive). What you want is neutrality and transparency, and in my experience nothing matches the Placettes. The active is a bit on the pricey side, but the passive and the volume control (only good if you have a single source component) are bargains!
I think I want a tube preamp
Hi kids, I'm hoping for some advice. I have Linn Wakonda that I think has always been the weakest link in my system, plus I've been curious about a tube preamp for a while. Does anybody have any experience with the Quad QC-24 vs the Cary SLP-88? I am on a very limited budget, and would have to sell the Wakonda or trade it in. I need to keep it at $1200 max. I'm using a Linn Karik as a source, and a Cary SLA-70b Sig with KT90's driving ProAc response 2.5's. Any suggestions would be appreciated.