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[Tube Preamp][Need Help]Could you suggest a tube preamp matched with a SS AMP?

Hi, everyone.

I am a beginner of this audio world. age 2 years + only.

my system now:

Source: Melos CDD-2 cd transport, Rega P3, also a laptop as a Roon bridge for music files.

DAC: Melos MAX-3 (for CD), RME ADI-2 

Preamp: Onkyo P304

AMP: Onkyo M504

intup sebsutivity: 1v

input impedance: 20kohms

Speakers: Klipsch RP600M

---> I am thinking to add some TUBE taste to the system. 

maybe a tube preamp is a good choice?

but, my amp input impedance is just 20kohms. it seems hard to find a tube preamp with low output impedance to match it. (around $1k budget, used or finished DIY is good to me.)

Could you give me some suggestion?

 

Thank you, guys! hope the good music and enjoyable voice always be with you!

 

 

princeliebe
mesch
3,408 posts
 

With a budget of 1K, the fact that your amp has low input impedance, and those speakers  are not a difficult load I must also agree that an integrated amplifier makes for a good choice.  As one possible, the Vincent SV-500 is a hybrid, having tube pre and SS amp, and retails for ~$1200. Sometimes Audio Advisor has one at discount. 

 

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ditusa
1,723 posts
 

With a budget of 1K:  Maybe look at a Schiit Freya + or a Saga + preamp.

 

Mike

https://www.schiit.com/products/freya-1

princeliebe OP
10 posts
 

Thank you, guys!

@russ69 

@noromance 

@mesch 

@ditusa 

 

mesch
3,408 posts
 

You are welcome.

decooney
1,905 posts
 

@princeliebe

Before jumping to the "go integrated" path, is there anything you do not like about the sound of your current pre/amp setup? If anything... ?

 

-Your M504 amps is no slouch. When they were still made fairly well.

-Why do you feel you need a tube preamp, maybe for a change in sound?

Not saying a tube preamp won’t help, more curious what you hope to achieve. A  nice tube preamp might be fun too. Those M504 amps are kinda neat. Options.    

 

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