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tube pre suggestions

help! new and dumb and getting dumber by the second. i currently have a denon HT pre/processor (currently for sale) that is fed by a dvd player, a cd player (which is also a 5 disc denon that i'm throwing into the lake), a music server (works fine for my needs), and a pair of cary six pack amps. i am searching for a quality single disc cd player that can swim, and a tube pre amp that really makes music as compared to the denon HT unit. i hate to admit this but in order to remain married everything must be able to work from the couch with a universal remote. this includes the most essential flat screen bloob tube. any advice?
bobf1717
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jaymark
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Sorry, I re-read your post and picked up the need for remote contorl.

I don't use them so my brain skipped that part of your post initially. Nevertheless, the pre-amps I talked about are fine 2 ch pre-amps minus the convenience of a remote.
jppenn
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I can tell you that the deHavilland ultraverve is a darn good preamplifier. Don't take my word for it...find someplace where you can listen if possible. I have had mine for about three years and love the music.
icorem
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Lector Zoe - my best kept secret...
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audioman58
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the Lector Zoe is a excellent preamplifier with 4 different tubes choices to tune your system
The Vintage 6h30-dr Tubes from the 70s have more control and really put this pre in there with the majority of $4-$5 k preamps out there it is a solid all around performer it replaced a modified Modwright that was pretty
decent.
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