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Might try a tube preamp

I’ve been toying with the idea of giving tubes a try and thought I would start with a tube preamp running to my SS amp and see how I liked it.    

After reading reviews and looking through some of the posts here on Audiogon I’ve been thinking of a LTA micro ZOTL or rogue audio RP-7 - each around $5k.   Thoughts on these?  

Or would I be better off looking for something else used here on Audiogon?  Maybe a ARC Ref 5 or LS-28?  I’m pretty new to tubes so am open to options.

Thanks
rshad0000

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It’s clear from your post that you are new to tubes and your intent is to introduce tube sound to your system to see it’s right for you.

My advice:
1. Buy a tube amp to fully experience tube sound not a tube preamp to use in front of a SS amp.

2. When moving in the direction of tube audio for the first time do not buy new, buy preowned.

3. When selecting a tube amp be aware that the equivalent sound/usable power ratio compared to SS is about 4:1 meaning a 200w SS amp can be replaced by a top brand class A 50W tube amp.
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