Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)

@dweller thats a stereo amp. Looking for preamp.
@skypunk: Will consider moon.

Well said Goef3!

ARC and VAC are out for me because of issues with local dealers.

Pass is definitely high on my list but from what I've heard they are pretty neutral and not warm or tubey. I think I would like some richness and warmth without it sounding boring. 

Hybrid is interesting but Im wonder if there is a pure SS pre that brings that tube magic.

@arcticdeth nice!

I heard from others something that also might fit is Robert Koda K10.

@gestalt I'll take a look, thanks!@dodgealum Im not totally ruling them out but I love the reliability of SS and not having to fiddle with tubes or worried about it blowing up for some reason.

@noble100 Awesome, will look into ML more
@teo_audio Interesting so is your thought that nothing can truly replace tubes to get a 'tube type sound' ?

Hilde well said. I suppose I just keep reading horror stories about tube preamps.

You guys are very wise ! Thanks Hilde and all, appreciate this community so much.

@practikl What other preamps did you compare it to ? Wish @teajay would compare it to motherlode 2 he just reviewed.

Tim great post man. It reminds me of when I asked my local dealer if Boulder is neutral and ultra transparent but not necessarily 'musical'. And she said the transparency is what makes it musical. Interesting.

@73cutty can you describe xp30 more ?

Great thoughts guys. Any fans of c900u or accuphase?

@thastum thats impressive

What about the coda 07x?

Thanks guys. Working on a deal for a CJ ET5.

@bluethinker What tube pre and power did you have?

Did you find you lost anything going from that chain to 590ax2 ?