Budget? What sound characteristics are you looking to gain and/or not lose with the tube pre?
Tube preamp for my Bryston 7B3
Hi Goners...
I'm currently running Bryston 7B3 Amps from a Bryston BP26 Preamp to Focal Sopra 2's. VERY HAPPY with things but thinking of adding (not replacing my BP26) a tube preamp just for that occasional sound change we get. Has anyone experimented with different tube preamps for their Bryston 7B3? I realize the Bryston has a low 7.5K ohm input and may be tough to find a good tube match.
tnx...2bz
I'm currently running Bryston 7B3 Amps from a Bryston BP26 Preamp to Focal Sopra 2's. VERY HAPPY with things but thinking of adding (not replacing my BP26) a tube preamp just for that occasional sound change we get. Has anyone experimented with different tube preamps for their Bryston 7B3? I realize the Bryston has a low 7.5K ohm input and may be tough to find a good tube match.
tnx...2bz
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Might look at Rogue RP series. Good value stuff. I have had the RP-1 for several years and really have enjoyed it. Put in matched Mullards from Andy at Vintage Tube Services. Match that with class A/B solid state amp and Focal 926.There is an RP-5 over on USAudiomart. RP-9 on herehttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisabe08-rogue-audio-rp-9-stereo-tube-preamplifier-rp9-black-34670... I had a listen at Octave at RMAF a couple years ago and their stuff is way impressive. https://www.octave.de/en/htdocs/verstaerker/hp300se.php Octave also has this baby for even bigger $$ but very cool. https://www.octave.de/en/htdocs/verstaerker/hp700se.php |
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If you have not done so you might check here at the Bryston forum on audiocircle.com https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=57.0 |
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BHK Signature Preamp has input stage tubes. And they might even have a try and buy on that model. https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-bhk-signature-preamplifier |
Modwright Instruments makes pretty good tubed preamps. Don’t know your budget so from high to low price 1) LS300 is fully balanced pure class A… 2) LS 36.5 DM,… 3) LS 36.5, … 4) LS 100… All of them made in US with 5 years warranty…output impedance is 100-110 Ohm, what makes them good match for your Bryston 7B3. |
Hi All, Thanks for giving me units to research. Soix ...to answer your question...budget $3K - $6K (but doesn't mean I wouldn't like to spend less if it's a real over achiever). I love the detail and dynamics I'm getting from my current system but have a curiosity about the "Tube Magic" others seem to love.Our hobby is kinda like poison ivy....you can do things to stop the itch for a while but without fail the itch returns. I'm looking at all your above suggestions...... tnx to all ...2bz. |