Tube Pre-amp Suggestions.

I have a Coda No 8 power-amp and was looking for some suggestions on what would a good tube pre-amp that would pair up with it?

Thank you!

kds05-26-2025 12:40am

hilde45 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,342 posts 05-26-2025 at 08:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In a reasonable price zone, I’d be curious about preamps from Quicksilver Erhard Audio, Aric Audio, DeHavilland (if you can find them), Supratek Cary (maybe too pricy) Rogue (maybe too pricy)
chuck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 216 posts 05-26-2025 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just perusing the used audio sites and saw a few in your price range to consider Backert labs Rhumba 1.3 Audio Research Reference 3 BAT VK 51 SE Modwright 36.5 These are a few on a well known used audio site.
mbarrett635 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 05-26-2025 at 10:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 for Backert Labs!
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,056 posts 05-26-2025 at 10:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +3 Schiit Freya+ F$999 Mike
kds OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 05-26-2025 at 10:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Too many to thank and great lists @chuck @hilde45 I see that not too many tube pres offer balanced inputs, any thoughts? Lots of praise for the Schitt Freya, I was surprised...