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Best Value Line Stage Tube Preamps?
Ahhh. The plot thickens and always more to consider. Thanks all. 
Best Value Line Stage Tube Preamps?
Very helpful, melm, much appreciated. Especially the news that Freya+ no longer gets Tung-Sols, yet tube rolling is easy. Having heard nothing to the contrary so far, any reason not to start with Schiit and if displeased, trade up for big boys?  
Best Value Line Stage Tube Preamps?
rickytickytwo, thanks. How much tube rolling have you done with the Freya Plus, and what did you think of the original stock tubes? Build quality would certainly be a key for the long haul, and I too have read that the big boys are built like farm... 
Class-D Audio USA have just released their new GaN amp at the CES
Never trusted Class D since Bob Carver's original brute circa 1980. So now Carver is doing tubes and Class D is high fashion. Stand long enough in the same place . . . 
The Modern DAC killed High Resolution Music - has Stereophile proven it?
Nothing to add but much to learn.Hoping for more posts on this subject. 
Rogue RP-7 vs. PrimaLuna Dialogue Tube Preamps
soix, appreciate your further information. You're right; for a large investment in the key piece in the system the buyer should consider every reasonable candidate. Will definitely have a look at these. The trial period is a real plus, and thanks ... 
Can I cheat and not get caught?
Why does Accuphase conceal the highly relevant fact that their gold-plated connectors are still idiosyncratically designed for bare wire entering the third decade of the 21st Century CE? 
Rogue RP-7 vs. PrimaLuna Dialogue Tube Preamps
A strong argument always, agreed. It seems what PrimaLuna provides instead is an exclusive, and remarkably helpful, U.S. online dealer. Upscale Audio doesn't build the device (now updated to EVO 300 from DiaLogue for another $500), but represents ... 
Rogue RP-7 vs. PrimaLuna Dialogue Tube Preamps
Helpful enough for me on the Rogue side, thanks! 
Rogue RP-7 vs. PrimaLuna Dialogue Tube Preamps
jaybe, I'm sure you are right, but knowing no dealer willing to let me audition both devices in my own system prior to purchase, I'd just be guessing. Maybe the question is phrased too abstractly. I'm actually soliciting the experiences of those w... 
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Thanks all. Obviously some worthy and affordable options for the purpose I had in mind.Further reflection leads me to see that, needing a new preamp anyhow, I might as well just go Rogue and be done with it, much as I admire the M8. RP7 changes th... 
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uber, what a find! Will definitely check this out. At last a wager one could afford to lose. Thank you. 
Why stream?
lalitk, I agree, USB, as you say, more dynamic and cleaner than WiFi. mike, will definitely test other variables like running CD through Cambridge into preamp Aux. Macbook Pro with Jitterbug is the source for USB and all WiFi. May also mount TV ab... 
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tomic, stereo5, kalali, many thanks for sharing your knowledge.I'm pleased to know the Rogue RP5 beats the Peachtree sonically. I had been thinking more of functionality, but this is more than a bonus. And I will never quite be ALL balanced in the... 
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Herron. Hmm, not familiar; will read up on it and be ready when the time arrives. Thanks.