I have had good luck with my Van Alstine T7ecr, it is a hybrid unit using 12at7 tubes.I only paid 550 for a 14 month old unit.... Since you can always upgrade Van Alstine equipment, you can save in the long run. I have had nothing but trouble with tube pre-amps over the years, this is the 1st that actually has any bass (in my application).The only professional review I have read about this pre-amp was from Tom Tyson, he said it was similar to the Bent pre-amp, with more drama....very neutral.
Suggest a preamp please
Current preamp Adcom older unit need preplaced. Must say I use a Numark equalizer to fine tune my sound as much as audiofiles hate them and needs to be replaced as well. Might consider no eq if the preamp works well enough I am a hard sell to remove the eq.
Budget: Under $1200
Current Speakers: Magnepan 3.5s
Amp: Innersound E300 ESL
DVD/CD player: Phillips 963SA
Listen to mostly rock, jazz and blues
Often DVD rock concerts.
Need a full function remote so I can be lazy.
Tube Preamp might be the ticket?
Thanks!
Budget: Under $1200
Current Speakers: Magnepan 3.5s
Amp: Innersound E300 ESL
DVD/CD player: Phillips 963SA
Listen to mostly rock, jazz and blues
Often DVD rock concerts.
Need a full function remote so I can be lazy.
Tube Preamp might be the ticket?
Thanks!
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