Tube preamp with the "most" for 1k used, 2k new?

Tube preamp with the best overall balance of sound on the slightly "warm" side of the divide, ~1k used,~2k new? Must be detailed, dynamic and excel in imaging and soundstage.

pmboyd08-03-2011 9:16pm

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pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-03-2011 at 11:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Conrad-Johnson Classic SE?
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-04-2011 at 11:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Preamp will be paired with the TAD 125 monoblocks, preferably a preamp with a smaller tube complement -- two to three tubes max.
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-04-2011 at 01:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cary AES-DJH or Modwright SWL9.0 Signature?
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-04-2011 at 05:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Manley Shrimp or Modwright SWL 9.0SE Signature or DeHavilland Untraverve?
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-04-2011 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Must be also tonally accurate, extended and transparent.
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-04-2011 at 09:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 1. Don't need phono. 2. My amp is 60k ohms impedance.
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-04-2011 at 09:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Modwright or DeHavilland or ARC or VTL?
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-05-2011 at 12:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete (Not counting the rectifier.)
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-05-2011 at 01:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Strongly leaning in the direction of Modwright and DeHavilland.
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-05-2011 at 08:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I repeat: no phono needed.
pmboyd OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 391 posts 08-09-2011 at 12:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DeHavilland Ultraverve 3 or Joule-Electra L-150 Mk2?

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