Recommendation for Tube Preamp around $1000


I am rebuilding a 2 channel system for music and I am in need of a 'Budget " tube preamp with HT bypass but can live without .The rest of my system is: Onkyo NR3007 for HT duties ; Ext Power Amp Khartago SE ++ ; Speakers Salk Song Towers ; Subwoofer SVS NSD 12 ; Bass EQ via BFD using REW ;Ext Xover Energy EAC for Subwoofer integration in 2 channel mode.

My previous experience with 2 channel music was several years ago when I owned Classe Pre and Power amps along with Linn Sondek Turntable, etc etc .Speakers were Mirage M1's . At that time I had separate rooms for HT and 2 channel music listening. After I downsized , I have to integrate both HT and Music in one location in the family room

I have narrowed down the preamps to the following:

Jolida Fusion 3000
Maple Tree 2SE
YS Audio,
Minimax

I dont mind used equipment .

AR, CR, etc

Please help me out with recommendations:

Thanks very much

sportflyer

Showing 1 response by jd_df

Dare I speak of the wonderful results that can be had with the Sonic Frontier Line 1. With the right combination of tubes, power cord, interconnects, it's still worthy of today's high end systems and compatible with several SS and tube amps of course.