FYI -- The Marianne preamp is listed on their site now: http://www.joule-electra.com/ (follow products link), and a price around $10k was mentioned by Signature Sound on their blog (http://sigsound.blogspot.com/search/label/Joule-Electra). No doubt more to be revealed at CES.....
Tubed Pre match with a Spectron Musician IIISE?
That economic stimulus check will soon be burning a hole in my pants. Wondering about a good tubed preamp (prefer balanced connections) match with the Spectron IIISE. Associated equipment: Cambridge 840C CDP and Von Schweikert 4SR speakers.