No ht bypass and you will get a gazillion reccomendations here but for that money id go used joulemelctra with hesitation. While it may not be a flavor all enjoy i doubt you could get "better" for the money. While i have not heard it i also have heard very good things about the sas.
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
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