Highest value pre under 1.5k used?

Highest value / price to performance ratio preamp tubed or solid state in the ultra competitive 1.5k or less price point.

Thanks in advanced for the opinions!

jffyg11-26-2021 11:46pm

mesch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,530 posts 12-04-2021 at 01:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out Aric Audio. He makes a tube preamp within your budget. He can configure it to your needs. Great guy to deal with.
jffyg OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 53 posts 12-04-2021 at 05:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you everyone for the suggestions, I do have a Quicksilver but it is out of commission right now, it's an old 6dj8 version. It does sound very good when it worked. The Benchmark stuff is intriguing also, I am going to read more about the Topping. Thanks again!
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,615 posts 12-09-2021 at 04:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So why not call Mike at QS and see about getting it repaired.... I bet its worth the cost to repair.
avanti1960 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,748 posts 12-09-2021 at 01:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete used rogue audio RH 5 linestage headphone amp. stereophile class A. hard driving transparent and energetic.
mulveling Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,457 posts 12-09-2021 at 08:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just stretch a little bit and go for the Rogue Athena (no affiliation to the seller or to Rogue) currently listed in classifieds. It will trash anything else in this range, especially other Rogues.