What preamps equal to or better than CJ ACT II

Trying to choose a pre amp to build a system around. I have always enjoyed tube gear. Something in the ACT 2 price range.

carey111001-25-2006 6:54am

carey1110 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 563 posts 01-27-2006 at 02:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love the ACT 2 but so far I haven't heard anything else in it's catagory. I will try to listen to some of your suggestions before making my final decision. Thanks for your help.
gladstone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 296 posts 01-27-2006 at 05:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Messenger
nglazer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 845 posts 01-27-2006 at 06:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wyetech Opal. No CJ "golden haze".
downunder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,329 posts 01-28-2006 at 06:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Carey, My advise. If you luv the sound of the ACT2 now, or in fact any component you are listeing to. Buy it!. Other components will always sound different or maybe better but unless you have the time, my advise is to stop when you are happy.
soundwise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 39 posts 04-03-2007 at 11:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete CAT< IMHO for the money cannot be touched, and much more dynamic than any CJ and not too soft ...phono section was better than audio research phono ref!!!if you get older version you can tube roll and make it really sing!!!