commercial tube preamps

bonsai171 · 16th March 2004, 03:10 AM

Hello, i'm looking for commercial tube preamps under $1000 (or thereabouts). I was wondering if somebody could give me some names of them.. Although this may not be the site to do this

So far this is what has turned up:
1. Audio Electronic Supply AE3 Super Preamp (by Cary Audio) $600
2. Quicksilver Audio Line Stage Preamp $1095

Thanks!

bonsai171 · 16th March 2004, 03:17 AM

They need to be available in the U.S.

audiopro · 16th March 2004, 04:04 AM

Check out Antique Sound Labs. They have a couple of preamps that fit your budget. Great for modding as well. I've re-work several with excellent results.

gjo · 16th March 2004, 07:22 AM

You could also try the preamps from Transcendent Sound or Audio by Van Alstine both of which are good and well within your price range.

George

reinhard · 17th March 2004, 06:42 AM

Have a look at this. It is from gemany.

Costs 750 € & shipping

Reinhard

SY · 17th March 2004, 11:49 AM

Go second hand. There are a pile of audiophiles out there who change equipment more often than they change their underwear, and you can get more for your money. MUCH more.

Or... radical notion... diy. For a thou, you can build something incredibly impressive.

LuckyLyndy · 17th March 2004, 01:14 PM

Underwear??? What's that???

Sy is right about either keeping your eyes on Audiogon and other sites for excellent used gear.
And DIY? Unless you have previous experience and have a good box, I would stay with commercial. That said, I am being mentored by a diyaudio veteran in building a Pass Aleph 3, and really enjoying the experience. Next will be the preamp!
Good luck!

SY · 17th March 2004, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Underwear??? What's that???

I see that Zion hasn't changed much since my days there

Positron · 17th March 2004, 02:58 PM

Why are they selling them if they sound so good??

dhaen · 17th March 2004, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Positron
Why are they selling them if they sound so good??

The grass is always greener....

16th March 2004, 03:10 AM	#1
bonsai171 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PA	commercial tube preamps Hello, i'm looking for commercial tube preamps under $1000 (or thereabouts). I was wondering if somebody could give me some names of them.. Although this may not be the site to do this So far this is what has turned up: 1. Audio Electronic Supply AE3 Super Preamp (by Cary Audio) $600 2. Quicksilver Audio Line Stage Preamp $1095 Thanks!

16th March 2004, 03:17 AM	#2
bonsai171 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PA	one more thing They need to be available in the U.S.

17th March 2004, 11:49 AM	#6
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	Go second hand. There are a pile of audiophiles out there who change equipment more often than they change their underwear, and you can get more for your money. MUCH more. Or... radical notion... diy. For a thou, you can build something incredibly impressive. __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

17th March 2004, 02:58 PM	#9
Positron diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Morton, Illinois	Why sell them? Why are they selling them if they sound so good??

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16th March 2004, 04:04 AM	#3
audiopro diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton, ON	Check out Antique Sound Labs. They have a couple of preamps that fit your budget. Great for modding as well. I've re-work several with excellent results.

16th March 2004, 07:22 AM	#4
gjo diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangalore, India	You could also try the preamps from Transcendent Sound or Audio by Van Alstine both of which are good and well within your price range. George

17th March 2004, 01:14 PM	#7
LuckyLyndy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Salt Lake City	Underwear??? What's that??? Sy is right about either keeping your eyes on Audiogon and other sites for excellent used gear. And DIY? Unless you have previous experience and have a good box, I would stay with commercial. That said, I am being mentored by a diyaudio veteran in building a Pass Aleph 3, and really enjoying the experience. Next will be the preamp! Good luck!

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