6sn7 and 12sn7 octal preamp for under $5k

Love the sound of octal tubes in preamps (6sn7 & 12sn7). Looking for the best sounding (with phono preferably but not a deal breaker) for the area of $3k-5k new or used does not matter.

jeremy7202-07-2012 6:09am

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jeremy72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 97 posts 02-08-2012 at 02:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks everyone for your suggestions. The Melody Valve looks interesting but not sure if I would invest in a Chinese built hi-end preamp, at lease at this point in time. Does anyone have any experience with the Thoress preamp from Germany? I believe it uses 12sn7's in the linestage also. Will do research on the deHavilland Ultraverve and the Valvet in the meantime. Blue Circle from Canada made 6sn7 based preamps years ago, not sure how they would hold up these days though.
jeremy72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 97 posts 02-08-2012 at 08:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Did not realize that Paul, thanks for the clarification regarding the Melody 101 mfg. origins.
jeremy72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 97 posts 02-08-2012 at 08:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Meant Phil, sorry.
jeremy72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 97 posts 02-09-2012 at 02:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jwmazur, never heard of the Mystere CA21, will look into it also. Thanks-
jeremy72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 97 posts 02-09-2012 at 02:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Does anyone here have experience with the German made Thoress preamp? (12sn7 based)
jeremy72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 97 posts 02-17-2012 at 07:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A friend recommended the Rogue 99 which uses 6sn7's also but am not sure how it would stack up to the others mentioned here.

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