Tube Preamp to go with Bryston SST2 amp and Magnepan 1.7i speakers

If interested in a tube preamp check out Aric Audio. Has a preamp which he can modify to buyers wishes. It starts at $1650 I believe. there is a thread on it here. 

To follow up, I have his Special 6SN7 preamp. The latest version of the Special runs $3250. The one I aforementioned can be made to accommodate the 6SN7 tube as well I believe.   

@snesvold I,m curious also about the recomendations you get, as I also have a 4bsst2  which i use with the Bryston Bp25, before i used a ARC Ls7 which is an entry level pre amp with only rca,s and was kind of lean, i  much prefer the bryston preamp.  You should probably decide if you need only rca,s in,s and out,s or if you need Xlr,s balanced .  Lots of choices out there.

rogue audio rp 5. warm, smooth, burnished and dynamic.
sounds great with stock low cost tubes.  deals are to be had.

mesch

I never owned anything using 6sn7. I had to replace 6sn7 in my Cayin amp, It was surprising how much difference in sound the replacements were. My first choice: bad. The Cayin went from wonderful to lifeless. Brent Jesse let me exchange them for ones I much prefer.

Just saying, it’s a tube to research, find reliable descriptions of differences, buy from a source that will allow return, if a new amp, ask OEM about options if any. ...

I imagine they would be very good in a preamp, especially with your preferred 6sn7