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Advice for high end tube preamp for ss amp HELP
Another possibility, with phono, is the Cary SLP-98, which can be had used in your price. The Cary SLP-88 is also very nice, and can be had for even less. I am actually using the SLP-88 with a solid state amp (Belles 150 A) in my second system to ... 
Preamp with near-reference quality built in phono?
Wow! Thanks for all of the informed responses. I guess I have somework, in the way of auditioning, to do. Given that there is an Aesthetix and Atma-Sphere dealer within driving distance for me, those may be first on my list. However, I recently he... 
Personal amp evolution
I started out with a Kenwood Receiver, then upgraded to a Rega Brio integrated. From there I moved on to a Conrad Johnson CAV-50 (which I still regret giving up), and finally to separates with a Krell KAV-250a. I also spawned a second system along... 
Besides Audio, what other ''passion'' do you have?
Playing electric bass and guitar, as well as recording msuic. And you can count me as another one of those guitarists who uses tube gear in the home audio system... 
what's your favorite album cover?
Frank Zappa - The Man from Utopia