I agree with speakermaster. Tube preamps are often designed for tube power amps with input impedances of 100K or higher. Your Parasound amp has a a 33K input impedance (or 66K balanced).
Looking for a tube Preamp new or used for under $2000...
Hi all,
I am looking for a tube preamp for my Parasound A21 amp. I currently have a Parasound p6 preamp, but have been told that a “Tube” preamp not a SS preamp would make a huge improvement. My budget is $2k however, I would prefer to spend less! I am looking at McIntosh and audio research preamps. I am willing to purchase an older preamp, but not one that I would need to send it into be serviced. Any suggestions? Thanks!
I am looking for a tube preamp for my Parasound A21 amp. I currently have a Parasound p6 preamp, but have been told that a “Tube” preamp not a SS preamp would make a huge improvement. My budget is $2k however, I would prefer to spend less! I am looking at McIntosh and audio research preamps. I am willing to purchase an older preamp, but not one that I would need to send it into be serviced. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Research-LS2-mkII-Classic-Tube-Hybrid-Preamplifier/174557950276?epid=... add 1975 6N23P SSW Reflectors (easy to find on eBay, look for those sold by Svetlana in Ukraine) and it will blow away most anything under $10K. I have the version with remote and have had it since 1993. It has run many newer much more expensive out the door in demos. |
The Don Sachs preamp will be found for about $2000 on the used market when they show up. New they're about $2500. This preamp is just the VTA SP-14 in a pretty chassis. The SP-14 is available as a kit for all of $1100 and fully assembled/tested for about $1500. |
i do not recommend the rogue audio rp 1. it only has 3db of gain and sounds anemic. i do highly recommend the rogue rh 5 linestage headphone amp. multiple gain options, balanced connections and stereophile class a. a bit more expensive but twice as good as the rp 1. i owned the rogue rp 7 for a while too and preferred the sound of the rh 5 ! |
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