It is a good idea to purchase a vintage tube pre-amp.


Since the new one are pretty expensive and what I can afford is an old one with budget of US$2000~3000. Since I don't have much knowlege on electronics, but I have authentic listening capabilities. Is it good idea to buy an old gear of tube pre amp. around 10 or 15 years such as Audio Research SP-15 or something similar (the newer one within my budget is better of course).  I would prefer a stable, long time use gear without much trouble.
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Showing 1 response by sunrayjack12

I have some vintage  mac's   ss and a Fisher 500c  tubealong with some Dynaco st70's and wm5's they all sound great but these old tubes are nice.
For 1500 to 2000 you can get a nice Fisher that's bee completely restored.
Mine is hooked to some vintage altec's and sound  they great.
I know that's not  slick audiophile gear but it will put a giant smile on your face.
I have some audiophile friends I recently met, we've been  getting together aND listening to one guys high end gear.
It's  very nice , very crisp all the right things.
After listening to some Pink Floyd on his I came home to the 500 and heard what PF is supposet to sound like.
His just seems to have no bottom end, I'm  no bass guy but it just did not sound right on his.