Balanced tube preamp for Class D amps


Need a balanced tube preamp for Class D monoblocks - specifically NuForce Ref9V2. Have too many XLR ICs to consider change to RCAs. Limited to $3k max (new or used). What preamps have worked well for you? Thanks.

Best regards,

John
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I'm pretty sure your New Force amps have XLR inputs. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO. The difference between RCA and XLR is very much like tubes. To take advantage you obviously need a balanced preamp. Not many tubed pras are balanced, maybe none in your budget. There is a PS Audio GCP 200/GCPS for sale on Audio Asylum. It is a differentially balanced pre