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Seeking a Tube preamplifier
Another vote for BAT. Consider used if there isn’t a new model in your price range. I have owned a VK30SE for 25 years and it’s still going strong (with valves replaced once  a few years back purely on the basis of age). I’m just about to upgrade ... 
Should I use Impedance 4 or 8?
Yeah. In my experience, disregard the advice some give to go with the tap that sounds loudest. I'm not informed on the science but I suspect more is going on than matching average impedance. My Audion 845 valve monos sound better on the 4 ohm tap ... 
Choosing between 2 preamps
I have owned a (stock) BAT Vk30SE for over 20 years from new. I auditioned it against an Atmasphere back in the day and the BAT came out tops. It has also proven to be extremely reliable and I've heard multiple preamps since, none of which have te... 
Having guarantee issues with KR Audio?
I am a longterm (>10years) happy owner of Audion 845 monoblocks and, after about a year of searching for optimal floor standing speakers for my listening room and amps, I ended up with Coincident Super Eclipses - with which I also have been ext... 
What's likely to happen when an 845 tube fails?
I am a longterm (>10years) happy owner of Audion 845 monoblocks and, after about a year of searching for optimal floor standing speakers for my listening room and amps, I ended up with Coincident Super Eclipses - with which I also have been ext...