Any of the chip amps totally benefit by having a tube preamp in front of them to warm up the sound.
Having said that I might have a tube preamp for you under $100. It is an Aric Audio preamp and has 3 line stage inputs. Is that enough for you? If not, I would add a switchbox as mentioned above. My friend used this preamp with his Fleawatt chip amp and it solidly improved the Fleawatt's already great sound. I think it may just need new tubes (2-12au7's). Once I get new tubes, I'll test to make sure its working. Price will be $50+cost of tubes. By far, this is the best deal or sonic improvement you'll ever find for the price.
Downside, is that I'm very busy right now with lots of projects to get done this month. If you are able to be patient, this would be a excellent deal for you. Thanks,
Lou
Having said that I might have a tube preamp for you under $100. It is an Aric Audio preamp and has 3 line stage inputs. Is that enough for you? If not, I would add a switchbox as mentioned above. My friend used this preamp with his Fleawatt chip amp and it solidly improved the Fleawatt's already great sound. I think it may just need new tubes (2-12au7's). Once I get new tubes, I'll test to make sure its working. Price will be $50+cost of tubes. By far, this is the best deal or sonic improvement you'll ever find for the price.
Downside, is that I'm very busy right now with lots of projects to get done this month. If you are able to be patient, this would be a excellent deal for you. Thanks,
Lou