So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!

So you have $10 to $25k. What do u do??? So many names. Cant test them cause no one nearby stocks them, and not broken in.

What does one do??

emergingsoul08-06-2021 3:41pm

invalid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,073 posts 08-13-2021 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nedhoey that's who I would have build a preamp if I was spending $25,000.
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,567 posts 08-13-2021 at 10:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do you want single-ended or balanced?
rlb61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 742 posts 08-14-2021 at 01:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buy a BAT and be happy.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,640 posts 08-14-2021 at 01:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete nedhoey, I never heard of that company, but the amps look absolutely beautiful!
emergingsoul OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 899 posts 08-14-2021 at 04:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BAT preamp has about 16 tubes and uses 300 watts when in use. It is a monster preamp. Not a good fit within ht setup. VAC, 2 tubes, very nice but remote not fully functional. Not good fit for ht use. mom very unhappy, wants a new preamp. So hard to find a quality tube preamp for ht use. Vtl 7.5 iii very nice at $28k, but very overpriced.