Tubed Pre match with a Spectron Musician IIISE?


That economic stimulus check will soon be burning a hole in my pants. Wondering about a good tubed preamp (prefer balanced connections) match with the Spectron IIISE. Associated equipment: Cambridge 840C CDP and Von Schweikert 4SR speakers.
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Sounds_real_audio,

Are you still a dealer? If so, what are you trying to sell?

Hello guys,

The preamplifier in question is Marianne Electra Memorial Edition Preamp by Jud Barber of Joule-Electra.

This Preamp will be presented in Joule-Electra & Merlin Music Systems Room at Consumer Electronics Show, 2009 January 8-11, at the Venetian Tower Hotel, Room 29-217

The designer built it in the honor of his late wife Marianne who died an year ago this May.

The limited edition issued by Joule-Electra by now has received a very warp response from a few audiophile who had the opportunity to audition it

Thank you
I had an ARC Ref 3 for a while with a single M III and the bybee /vcap upgrades and did not like it at all - very bright and hard. I reverted back to my supped up Sonic Frontiers line 3SE++ and I am quite satisfied with the noise coming out of this combo.

A second M III arrived on Thursday and after 48 hours burn in, today I am going to hook them up as mono blocks using XLR Y-cables! Yippee!
Congratulations Steve - you are for the treat!
I know for the fact that Simon from Spectron never recommended AEC Ref preamps. He liked BAT and, of course, now he is going "nuts" on newest Joule-Electra...

All The Best
Rafael