HELP FINDING TUBE PRE AMP

Hey guys looking for a desktop tube pre amp, need that tube sweet sound, i have $500 budget can you guys give me some suggestions please ?

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blackbag20 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 407 posts 02-20-2023 at 01:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here's another that has some reviews on YT ... Id still stick w above suggestions https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255801107085881.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US
richopp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 760 posts 02-20-2023 at 02:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete SUGGEST you look for a used Audio Research pre-amp. There is a reason that their early ones sell for many dollars. I was able to buy an SP-6B for around $800 and it is amazing. You may have to look a while or raise your budget a few dollars, but you will be very pleased if that is the sound you are looking for. They have produced the industry standard pre-amps (not EVERY one) for almost 50 years. Cheers!
laaudionut Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 243 posts 02-21-2023 at 01:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Look for a used Aric Audio line stage or preamp. I believe that most of his offerings come with adjustable gain control.
audiomike33 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 117 posts 02-21-2023 at 03:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I ended up getting a musical paradise M 301 Mk 3 deluxe. Headphone tube amp/ 6.5 w for speakers. Has some good reivews.