your on the right line about buying "better used gear' than "new gear" at the same price.
would suggest suggest considering muse, pass, and classe (i have a older pair of muse mono's and they are not outclassed by my classe cam 350's)
going with a tube preamp gives the listener about 80% of the tube sound with a lot less tube hassle (imho..)
would suggest suggest considering muse, pass, and classe (i have a older pair of muse mono's and they are not outclassed by my classe cam 350's)
going with a tube preamp gives the listener about 80% of the tube sound with a lot less tube hassle (imho..)