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Do ClassDAudio Amps Have Proper Decay Of Notes?
Dont rule out the importance of the amplifier as well as associated componemts as others have mentioned. I have been using Class D amps for.some.time now as the heart of our hybrid amps. In a system, everything matters. I prefer tubes in front of ... 
what pre-amps to try
With the specs of your amp, yes most preamps will mate well with it. If you want to go under $2k, the Musifa Bella LeAnna, has a low output impedance and is a tube unit sold direct. You can see it listed here on Audiogon.Disclaimer; I am associted... 
Tube preamp for under $3000
There is someone selling a $6,000+ Musica Bella LeAnna VTPS balanced preamp with remote for $2,500(Disclaimer: I am associated with Musica Bella Audio but not selling this piece) 
Normal or Abnormal?
In general, you should not have any noise associated with motorized volume controls regardless of price point.We have <$2,000 preamps with motorized controls and there is no noise at all. You might want to contact MF or the dealer. 
Pre-Amp for Class D Amp
Sorry Charles1.You are correct. My wording was incorrect. The lower the number, the higher the sensitivity. Sorry for the incorrect wording. 
stereo preamp $2-5K suggestions
I haven't read all the post as I see some are in regard to the speakers. As others have mentioned, the preamp has to be compatible with the amplifier which means a lower output impedance when mating with solid state amps. There are a lot of good c... 
Need advice on a tube line stage
If you are interested having a tube preamp custom built with the options you want, we do a lot of custom builds. Of course doing comparisons going this route is not possible. 
JOLIDA Issue
Very possible you could have had a bad tube from the start. Call your dealer (or Jolida if bought used) and let them know what's going on.Whenever dealing with tube products, the tubes are always first suspect when there is a problem. 
Can you recommend a simple Tube pre amp?
Shubert, If you can contact me here through AudioGon and let me know who this is and what piece you have, we can figure this out as well as why I did not get or respond to your inquiries. You can also try emailing me again at the Response34 addres... 
Why do designers/manufacturers...?
I think we all know that no matter how good us manufactures design any part of a product, there will always be someone out there that believes it can be improved upon. Too many times a 'tweak' is not better, just different.".....They would be bett... 
Why do designers/manufacturers...?
Its all about money and inventory. It cost a lot of money to stock expensive "tweaky" stuff. This also leads to higher selling cost. A high volume manufacturer has to remain consistent. There are a lot of consumers, in fact most of them, that dont... 
Gain of line preamplifier
No one type of preamp is going to be ideal for every system. There are many variables to consider such as the type of source being used, gain of the amplification and output voltage or gain of the preamplifier.We all have our views on passive vs a... 
Any suggestion of preamp for Pass' pwr amp X.5
You might want to check out the Purity Audio Design preamps. Lots of options in their range and have everything you are looking for and within the budget mentioned.Disclaimer: I am associated with Purity. 
Best 300B SET
I woulnt rule out Border Patrol. Exceptional build, styling and sound. I am a manufacturer myself and still would recommend putting Border Patrol on your list of considerations. 
Preamp help?
Any decent preamp will match up well with the Carver tube amps. I personally prefer tubes but regardless of what you choose, be sure to look at something of decent quality. I have heard the Carver amps on numerous occasions (we have shown with Car...