Best tube pre under 1500?

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bradz05-31-2001 3:16pm

ss01d995 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 05-31-2001 at 05:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Try Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid. The price is $499 for the kit.
argent Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 05-31-2001 at 06:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CJ PV12 used for $1000. Excellent soundstage.
roentgen66dbdd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 24 posts 05-31-2001 at 06:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Antique Sound. The magic of Antique Sound is it already sounds great with Chinese tubes and they are easily upgraded with better tubes and caps. Good luck.
garfish Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,840 posts 05-31-2001 at 08:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Either Sonic Frontiers Line 1, about $1200. used, or Line 2 maybe available for $1500. used. Actually, they sound a lot alike. These are excellent pre-amps with great headphone sections, and a cool full function remote. Sound is on the neutral/accurate side rather than "tubey". Craig
swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,138 posts 05-31-2001 at 09:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could also land a BAT VK3i for under 1K line only, or more with phono and/or remote. The factory 3i (not upgraded 3) has both balanced and rca inputs and outputs. No headphone section, however.