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tube pre suggestions

help! new and dumb and getting dumber by the second. i currently have a denon HT pre/processor (currently for sale) that is fed by a dvd player, a cd player (which is also a 5 disc denon that i'm throwing into the lake), a music server (works fine for my needs), and a pair of cary six pack amps. i am searching for a quality single disc cd player that can swim, and a tube pre amp that really makes music as compared to the denon HT unit. i hate to admit this but in order to remain married everything must be able to work from the couch with a universal remote. this includes the most essential flat screen bloob tube. any advice?
bobf1717
elsneb
126 posts
 
The Dehavilland Ultra Verve 2 is a steal on Audiogon right now. No, I do not know the seller. I own the CES show demo.
mcgarick
277 posts
 
I have an Eastern Electric preamp thats very good. Hard to beat used.

Even cheaper and still great(I hear), The Dared pre is super,read the feedback on the web. Ebays got em $450.00 new.
I own a set of the Dared VP-20 mono blocks with the 6L6 tube, and their freakin great too. So I wouldn't be shy of the brand.
Look into ASL also.
Good luck!
bdgregory
1,709 posts
 
I would highly recommend a TAD 150 signature preamp. There are 2 of them posted on A'gon currently (I have one, but I don't know the sellers). It is a full remote operation except for power on (for that you have to get off the sofa. I don't know if a universal remote will have the codes, but assuming it's a learning remote you can program it in. It also has HT passthrough so if you want to have 5.1 you can have your pre/pro feed the TAD.
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