Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K


I am planning on upgrading my preamp and was wondering what would be the best preamp for under $1K. Currently have the Rotel RC-995 with a B&K ST2140 amp and Vandersteen 2ci speakers. I like to stay with SS unless their is tube pre in that price range.

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@mattmiller "Check out PRIMALUNA Kevin at Upscale Audio in LA would love to talk to you about them."

theyre 3 grand up to more than $5k. how is that under $1k?

"I really thought that for under $1k today you can only downgrade no matter what you trying to upgrade!" 

 

@czarivey at a grand, for quiality hifi preamps, theres a lot of options. if you can solder, u got a lot more. if u add used. u have an immense amount of work ahead of you narrowing down your choices. 

im familiar with tube gear, and there are plenty of tube preamps for a grand, especially on USAM, and its a quick look thru what they got. theres some good new stuff, too. here are some suggestions:

used:

its 1200 new but under a grand used of course
https://avahifi.com/collections/preamplifiers

used VTA SP-14

quicksilver line stage...im not too familiar with it but its pretty damn popular

 

new:

Line 2CRM Line Preamplifier
https://www.mapletreeaudio.com/

 

tomcat audio 

 

VTA sp-13