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| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k $15K plus tax and shipping. And then you’ll need a proper amp or two. Have at it boys. Here’s what I think is an apt article that appeared in the New Yorker a few years ago.https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/audiophilia-forever-an-expe... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 Update:After burning in the Prima Luna Evo 300 integrated for about 130 hours, out of curiosity, I decided to swap the factory EL34’s with some spare veteran Ruby KT-88’s I keep on hand for my vintage tube amps. Well, much to my delight, the music... | |
| Can the top end of a PrimaLuna Evo integrated be tamed w/tube rolling? @jsqtI hope you find the following of interest. This may, in a way, be relevant to your situation.After burning in my Prima Luna Evo 300 integrated for about 130 hours, out of curiosity, I decided to swap the factory EL34’s with some spare veteran... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 @passet02. Much too esoteric for me, no matter how good they may be. I’ve had more than my share of "esoteric" audio gear, and am done. But thanks for posting. | |
| Can the top end of a PrimaLuna Evo integrated be tamed w/tube rolling? @jsqt. All I can relate is my experience and it’s all relative. But I will say that the EVO 300 is likely going to be a keeper for me. And I’ll likely sell my excellent, highly-regarded vintage tube separates. I wish you success and am happy to ha... | |
| Can the top end of a PrimaLuna Evo integrated be tamed w/tube rolling? OP, I am breaking in an EVO 300 integrated and in my system, using Virtue cables connected to Sonus Faber Guarnieri Homage speakers, the high end is anything but harsh, and this after only about 40 hours run-in. I very much like that I can switch ... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 @tuberculin Thanks for your contribution. One reason I have the Evo 300 integrated on trial is that the proprietor of the store runs the exact same speakers as mine, only he’s using an Evo 400. After only 15 hours of break-in I have to say that so... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 @rushfan71 Thanks for your suggestion and good cheer. I want to wait until the Evo has at least 100 hours before experimenting with other tubes, but I likely will try either Brimars or Mullards.@docfletch Thanks. But I’m a confirmed tubeaholic. A... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 After much further research and consideration, I have decided to test drive a Prima Luna Evo 300 integrated. The dealer offers a generous 60-day trial period, which raises my comfort level considerably. The dealer also owns a pair of the same sp... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 @jjss49 Thanks very much. I have been a Paragon customer as well, and concur that they are an excellent retailer.I'm pretty much convinced at this point to go with an integrated. | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 @rinaldoberra. Thank you. | |
| Peachtree Nova 150 vs NAD M10 Peachtree Nova 150 is, at best, low to mid-fi. I bought one in hopes of simplifying my life of tube separates but wound up selling it at a big loss simply because I could no longer bear to listen to it, neither through excellent two-way stand-moun... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 As an addendum to both my previous and original post, the longer I consider the question I posed, the more I’m inclined to modernize both my preamp and amplifier, with reliability in addition to SQ as prime motivators. It may even be, that a moder... | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 I'm starting to see where this could go for me. Sell or retire everything in my system except my speakers and TT and start anew. What a wonderful, but crazy hobby! Thanks again, folks. | |
| Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300 @jrw1971 Thanks for confirming that. Then the 75SE is not viable, unless I get another preamp, which is not likely to happen. |