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Recommendations for a tubed preamp

I'm looking for a tube preamp that would pair well with my Lampizator Big 7 DAC and Coda S5.5 amp. My speakers are Joseph Audio Pulsars.

I've been considering the LTA MicroZOTL, but unfortunately it's only available in the U.S., and I'm based in Europe. My second option was the Qualiton C200, but there are almost no reviews online, and I’m worried it might be hard to resell later on.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated — thanks!

gabriel123
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dekay
6,181 posts
 

I don't recall his new moniker here, but hopefully Terry London will chime in as he has reviewed your power amp and pretty sure he owns LTA gear.

The Arcam 9 integrated was a nice sounding inexpensive amp.

 

DeKay

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jbuhl
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I think this product is really interesting.  YOu could put this inline with a SS pre and stay within budget. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0s8_WLu_T4&t=113s

 

helomech
2,009 posts
 

Get whichever model Allnic you can afford. Most other tube preamps pale in comparison. 

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gkr7007
165 posts
 

Spatial Audio Labs Raven.

Designed by Don Sach and Lynn Olson.

Absolutely one of the finest without the monster price tag.

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rikkipuu
354 posts
 

Agree with Allnic.  Holographic, low distortion, lots of air.

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