Tube preamp for under $3000

I am looking for some suggestions for a tube pre to mate with my Pass 250.5 amp and Ascendo C8 Renaissance speakers. I would like it to lean toward the tube sound side. Any suggestions?

pal11-13-2015 6:43pm

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pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 11-14-2015 at 03:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I wanted to add that I am looking at under $3000 used.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 11-15-2015 at 06:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the suggestions. Since I have not heard any of these pre amps can you give me a sonic signature of them? As I stated I would prefer a more tube like sound.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 11-14-2015 at 12:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would like a remote and prefer balanced.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 11-18-2015 at 03:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love the 250.5 and really would like to hear how it sounds with a tube front end. Anyone have an opinion on BAT preamps? There is a VK 51 se and VK 5i listed now.
pal OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 12-16-2015 at 01:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I pushed my price limit a bit and went with an Audio Research REF3. I received it last week and it sounds great. Thanks for all of the input.

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