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Tube preamp for a Bel Canto eVo2 Gen II

Right,
Don’t flame me for the mix & match system, I’m learning and growing as fast as I can. :-) I’m looking for a preamp (probably tube?) to go with a Bel Canto eVo2 Gen II. I’m thinking a “sweeter” tube preamp to balance out the potentially “dry” Bel Canto. Rest of the system is as follows. Musical Fidelity A3.2CD player, Spendor S9's.
Budget dictates $1000 - 1500 used for the preamp. Audio Mirror has some aesthetically pleasing preamps for very decent prices but I haven’t heard any in person. Other suggestions? Am I worrying too much about the eVo’s being “dry”?

Holding my breath until you reply,
Noexit Esq.
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dgordonl
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I have tested a handful of tube pre's on my SS setup and found the Manley Shrimp to match the best.Mind you my amps are not as dry as your BelCanto but mine are still on the bright side.
This pre seems to be very forgiving within a system...
And as a new unit it only retails for around $1800.00 new..
Matching is going to be a big problem!! for some pre's are a better match with their own seperates..Not the case with the Manley Shrimp.
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