I find most vintage tube preamps rather slow and soft, and would like to take a shot at one, but want something more explicit without being thin. The Marantz 7 and Mac C20 will be out of my price range. Anything else recommendable, preferably with a nice phono stage? I have good skills and can easily upgrade the preamp for daily use.
Thanks in advance for any, and all, guidance.
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Topic - Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - viridian 12:22:10 03/19/13 (38)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - soundchaserkt66 07:19:53 04/12/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - soundchaserkt66 07:12:29 04/12/13 (0)
- honestly, your asesement is fairly spot on - centaurus3200 16:31:36 03/21/13 (1)
- RE: honestly, your asesement is fairly spot on - radioactive 19:58:48 03/21/13 (0)
- I've noticed a lot more interest and money being spent on the later tube-era Heath(kit)s - ToddM 13:28:30 03/21/13 (1)
- Fair question. I have taken to hacking on stuff and I just don't want to go there with ARC, cj, etc. nt - viridian 07:45:33 03/23/13 (0)
- ARC SP3A...N/T - musetap 22:39:32 03/20/13 (5)
- RE: ARC SP3A...N/T - Brian Levy 18:39:54 04/13/13 (0)
- ARC SP3A1 if possible... - hifitommy 12:16:05 03/24/13 (0)
- RE: ARC SP3A...N/T - Michael Samra 22:36:18 03/21/13 (0)
- RE: ARC SP3A...N/T - Crazy Dave 12:52:58 03/21/13 (0)
- Nice preamp, had one, upgraded by Julius Futterman; does that date me?nt - viridian 08:11:16 03/21/13 (0)
- Well don't know if it is vintage enough for you... - spindoctor 13:18:25 03/20/13 (1)
- Thanks, but it is not. Had the PV-2, PV2AR and PV-5 all probably better than what I have now, LOL. nt - viridian 08:12:29 03/21/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - dividebytube 05:02:59 03/20/13 (1)
- Been there, done that, bought the tee shirt - I had the Mini Mites as well. Great stuff as you say. nt - viridian 07:52:18 03/20/13 (0)
- Thanks to all that took the time to help. I'm ready to start shopping! nt - viridian 18:42:17 03/19/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - sunnysal 18:20:00 03/19/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - David Lawrence 15:19:35 03/19/13 (2)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Michael Samra 14:43:23 03/19/13 (8)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Eli Duttman 21:31:33 03/19/13 (5)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Michael Samra 10:07:46 03/20/13 (4)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Eli Duttman 17:37:29 03/20/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - DannyR 14:26:58 03/20/13 (2)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Michael Samra 18:38:15 03/20/13 (1)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - DannyR 19:55:34 03/23/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Jim McShane 15:16:45 03/19/13 (1)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Michael Samra 09:57:24 03/20/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - kbuzz 13:30:13 03/19/13 (1)
- Thanks.......to $1500.00.........should've said that! nt - viridian 14:37:53 03/19/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - Mark Korda 13:00:34 03/19/13 (5)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - fredtr 18:28:47 04/9/13 (0)
- Poor - briggs 18:35:31 03/20/13 (0)
- RE: Please recommend a vintage tube preamp..... - altecboy 13:22:11 03/19/13 (0)
- Mark, I'm sorry, I should've mentioned it.......... - viridian 13:20:26 03/19/13 (1)
- RE: Mark, I'm sorry, I should've mentioned it.......... - 6bq5 15:30:28 03/20/13 (0)