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I'm trying to put together a second system and I need recommendations for a tube preamp/linestage. My budget is under $1000 used. I don't mind something older, but I'd like to avoid ultra vintage gear such as Scott, Fisher, etc. I am EXTREMELY sensitive to edginess and high frequencies. I want something that sounds warm, full, round, lush, smooth, sweet, and non-fatiguing. Still, it would be nice to find something that is reasonably neutral/transparent....but on the SOFT side of reality. In other words, if the Quad 57s were a tube preamp, what would they be?Not interested in anything that sounds warm and bloomy, but "exciting" with sizzle/sparkle in the high frequency region. When I say smooth, I mean smooth. Dull and rolled off? Fine. As long as it's got some nice tonality, is free of grunge/artifacts, and IS NOT bright...I'm happy.
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Topic - Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - Mr Blue Sky 02:09:15 12/21/05 (24)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - twitch54 18:06:49 12/22/05 (0)
- The one I just built ! - fatbottle 10:58:10 12/22/05 (2)
- Re: The one I just built ! - some young guy 19:41:57 12/22/05 (1)
- Re: The one I just built ! - fatbottle 14:48:32 12/23/05 (0)
- Eastern Electric Minimax (NT) - mattybumpkin 10:31:42 12/22/05 (1)
- Just received a modded MiniMax from the distributor - gd 07:49:40 12/24/05 (0)
- Wright WLA12A - Hansson3 05:25:49 12/22/05 (1)
- Re: Wright WLA12A - srayle 12:55:13 12/22/05 (0)
- Bottlehead Foreplay III - Paully 10:49:39 12/21/05 (1)
- Re: Bottlehead Foreplay III - JB 13:41:44 12/23/05 (0)
- C-J PV10A - KT88 10:06:22 12/21/05 (1)
- Endorsed! - old geezer 22:51:36 12/21/05 (0)
- My Opinion Is the Quicksilver Full Function Pre Amp - Mister Pig 08:20:39 12/21/05 (1)
- What he said..... - Marc Bratton 22:40:14 12/21/05 (0)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - bublitchki 08:01:50 12/21/05 (2)
- maybe you haven't followed the cost of an SP-10 lately? - Thom 08:35:39 12/21/05 (1)
- Re: maybe you haven't followed the cost of an SP-10 lately? - bublitchki 10:21:27 12/21/05 (0)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - kbuzz 07:48:55 12/21/05 (0)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - Ozzy 02:27:39 12/21/05 (5)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - tvr2500m 13:17:44 12/22/05 (0)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - Mr Blue Sky 02:36:07 12/21/05 (3)
- I concur with your description of the PV2..... - Marc Bratton 22:45:27 12/21/05 (0)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - DustyC 08:46:28 12/21/05 (0)
- Re: Recommendations for LUSH, SMOOTH, SWEET, NON-FATIGUING tube preamp/line stage needed...sub-$1000 used price range - Annalog 04:40:41 12/21/05 (0)