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Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@retiredfarmer not seeing that 4 chassis pre.  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@aricaudio thanks for the clarification and sorry you are right msrp was $11,500 on the 300b amp. I have nothing but respect for you and your work.  
Who has switched from a PS Audio BHK Preamp to something else?
@thiefoflight how did bhk beat the cary? Like detail and speed or tone, euphonics richness, imaging ? Thx  
Montreal Audio Show - anyone hear the FR30’s?
Amir is a joke.  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@rocray If I could have gotten motherlode used I would have to for sure!  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
I sent an email to Roy at tubes4hifi to see if he has any recommendations for a warm sound out of the sp14 (maybe some kind of mods).  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@bhvf you got it bud. Theres a 300b beautiful looking Aric power amp that someone has been trying to sell for a good 2-3 years I think. Originally for $8k and now hes down to $5500 ish and apparently msrp was $14k. It is really brutal and risky. ... 
Luxman m-900u owners - quick question
I have the pass x350.8 and loved the sound of it but the problem is it heats up my bedroom like crazy and in summer its tough to run. I wonder if the luxman will run cooler than the pass and if it will be tonally warmer since im really chasing a r... 
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@laaudionut issue with aric is resale value is not too good so if i end up not liking it im screwed. Maybe i can try one of his lower end preamps.  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
Any opinion on evo 400 pre ?  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
Got it thanks @decooney   
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
 @tricon_dave  High praise for Aric indeed. I was actually going to go with the motherlode before ending up with the ref5se. In hindsight that probably was the better choice for me sonically. Aric is a super nice guy and I love how transparent he ... 
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
@russbutton Should I build a SP14? And btw I got a 6550 tung sol coming in Ill put in the ARC.  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
Thanks so much guys for your many suggestions really appreciate it.   @fertguy  Did you find bhk sig pre to be a warm pre? From what i read its more neutral? @erik_squires My understanding are the pass pre amps are fairly neutral sounding and o... 
Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
@holmz They believe that everything comes down to Sinad, THD and measurements. You like a warm sounding tube amp? Welp you must be a fool because the THD and Sinad are horrible. They trying desperately to make audio completely objective when it f...