I have a nice Quicksilver tube phono preamp listed here for $550. I just purchased the newer model (1595). Give it a look, it just might be what you are looking for, and you can save yourself some cash! Quicksilver makes outstanding gear!
Upgrade from project tubebox se II
Would the Heed Quaszar be a step up? What would be a good find at about 1,500 used? This is my first analog front so I've never even heard anything else. Here is my current set up...
- project carbon debut ( undated the cart to Ortofon bronze.
- project tubebox se II
-pass labs X0.2 pre
-pass labs X350.5 amp
-Thiel 3.6 rebuilt drivers
- balanced harmonica tech IC's ( cardas rca on the analog side)
-harmonic tech pro 11 speaker cables
Your expert advice is approximated
- project carbon debut ( undated the cart to Ortofon bronze.
- project tubebox se II
-pass labs X0.2 pre
-pass labs X350.5 amp
-Thiel 3.6 rebuilt drivers
- balanced harmonica tech IC's ( cardas rca on the analog side)
-harmonic tech pro 11 speaker cables
Your expert advice is approximated