Another tube preamp "What should I buy" question.

I almost committed to the Aric Motherlode XL, but his current order list means, he told me, that. you have a 6 month wait to get your unit.  So, you’d have to buy something else in the meantime. (Or under @parkergetdean ‘s rule, you have to buy 2 something else’s while you wait for your 2 Motherlodes.)

I went the Spatial Raven instead and it will be ready in 2-3 weeks. @rowester, maybe compare the Raven to the Leben, ARC and CJ models of your choice and see which fits better with your budget and equipment?

I'd look at Aeries Cerat or Audio Research if you must have tubes.  If you are looking at solid state I'd consider CH Precision or Gryphon.

Good luck.

OTL with little or zero feedback design is main stream for tube preamp.  Give boutique company like LTA a chance.  Its MicroZOTL level 3 is well reviewed.

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Give boutique companies a chance

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