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Does this tube preamp exist?

G'day all,

The system (home office):

Classe Audio DR-8 Amplifier
YBA CD Integre CD Player
Pioneer TX 9500 II Tuner
Martin Logan Aerius Speaker
Goertz M1 6' balanced flat cable Interconnect
Synergistic Research AC Reference Power cords
QED Silver Anniversary bi-wire Speaker cable
Atlantic Reference 5-shelf stand Stand
Micheal Green Room tunes Tweak
Toshiba SD 3900 DVD Player
Toshiba 14AF43 14" TV

The room: 12' by 14' with a bunch of office stuff in it

Musical preference: classic rock, some acoustic

I'd like to try tubes in this system, I'm going cross-eyed going through the classifieds and forum topics looking for a tube preamp that meets my needs. What I need from the ultimate tube pre for this system:

- Price has to be around $750 (used)
- Must have a remote control
- Very strong preference for balanced outputs
- Need four single-ended inputs (no phono)
- Prefer black colored face plate

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks, Jeff
jeffloistarca

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unsound
7,315 posts
 
If you can go up to $1000, there is a Sonic Frontiers Line 1 for sale here on Audiogon. Fits all your parameters.
unsound
7,315 posts
 
With all due respect to Soundwatts the PV-11 doesn't come with a remote and no c-j has balanced in-puts or out-puts. Sonic Frontiers is out of business, but, one of the original owners has set up a new shop that specializes in parts and is maintaining as well as offering up grades on Sonic Frontier gear. An unusual set of circumstances that should negate your otherwise very real concern. The SF stuff is reputed to be a very good match with Classe', and not because they are both from Canada.
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