Best tube preamplifier for under $15k

Let’s hear it guys, what’s your favorite.

keithr06-20-2020 6:40am

roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 06-20-2020 at 11:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My favorite is the ARC SP6, for which I paid less than $1K a few years ago! I find it musically satisfying and no urge to change!
jwalsh31 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 06-20-2020 at 12:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CJ ETJ or McIntosh C2700 are both worth a look
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 06-20-2020 at 01:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete VAC jump on one ASAP!!
keithr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,306 posts 06-20-2020 at 03:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I should add, the two that interest me right now are: Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Vac Renaissance V w/ phono Seeing what other options to research
three_easy_payments Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,097 posts 06-20-2020 at 05:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The VAC Ren MKV is fantastic and it's the one I use in my main rig right now. Got mine used (w/o phono) for $5K. I've read a number of others, including dealers, that you have to move up a significant amount to the Master ($27K) to get a meaningful improvement up the line. The MKV borrows much of it's DNA from the Statement. Great value here IMO.