Lots of good choices mentioned so far. The DeHavilland Ultraverve's not been mentioned however. It's probably gotten more positive professional reviews than any other tubed line stage at this price point.
Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
Budget <$3500. Would prefer new but not ruling out newer used. Do not need a phono stage or DAC, so linestage (tubed not ss) - but don't want passive...need some gain.
Just starting to put together a short list. Looking to upgrade the Consonance Reference 50 pre I'm using. Hoping to find dealers allowing in-home audition or money back trial period.
On the list so far:
Doge 8 SCR
Eastern Electric Minimax
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium
Checked past threads to see if this might have been covered. Couldn't find it. If there's something relatively current I missed, do please point me to it.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Just starting to put together a short list. Looking to upgrade the Consonance Reference 50 pre I'm using. Hoping to find dealers allowing in-home audition or money back trial period.
On the list so far:
Doge 8 SCR
Eastern Electric Minimax
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium
Checked past threads to see if this might have been covered. Couldn't find it. If there's something relatively current I missed, do please point me to it.
Thanks in advance for your help.