Top ten tube preamps

Audio Note M10
Audio Note M8
Audio Note M6
Audio Note M3
Conrad Johnson ART
Mcintosh C2200
Mcintosh C22 (discontinued)
Audio Research SP11
Audio Research REF 3
Audio Research LS26

Tron Syren

UK built masterpeice.

Wyetech Opal now, Hovland HP-100, C-J PF-R then.

Neal

Dodd audio latest battery power with amperex pinchwaist usa 1950's is WORLD CLASS.....

I cannot believe that I am the only one to list the VAC Renaissance as the all-round BEST SOUNDING tube pre I have ever used. Top that sound quality off with an included remote, cinema by-pass, dual RCA outputs AND XLR out, 100k Ohm input impedence and 96 ohm output impedence, and an optional phono stage to die for, even with very low output MC cartridges. Oh yeah - one more thing - VAC utilizes the tubes so effectively that the casework of the pre-amp does not need to have vent holes in it and tube life is incredibly long.