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VTL 6.5 vs any pre for the same Dollar or less

I have listen to the akurate DS by Linn and have fallen in love with its detail and continuity of sound and staging. I may have ruined my self by listening to the DS with the VTL 7.5 preamp. I can not afford this beast but the 6.5 is in reach. Please offer your insights to a similar preamp for the same 11.5k or less. Used preamps are fine. Please offer any insight that you may have and offer your systems details so I can dig your set up.
Thanks,
Lysaker
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mmike84
309 posts
 
There is a 7.5 available now on Agon for less than $7995.
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Lysaker, take a look at my review here on the GON on the Audio Valve Eklipse, it bet out performance wise preamps up to $20000.00 in my system. Audio Valve is a German company so the build quality/parts/design has that German/Swiss craftsmanship in spades. It retails for $4900.00, which I think is amazing based on performance vs cost ratio.
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grannyring
6,502 posts
 
Tube Research Labs Dude preamp $3500 will go toe to toe with preamps costing 6X the price. No phono section or remote, but great sound for reasonable cash.
markwatkiss
508 posts
 
How coincidental,I had just flipped Lysaker a pm this a.m. suggesting he may want to reach out to you.Enjoy the rest of your week.
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