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Tube Preamp for Rowland 8Ti
Take a listen to Audio Note M3 or above. These are output transformer coupled with enough drive for low impedance inputs.With Audio Note, you'll feel the music with your heart (literally) 
Supratek preamps
I do not have a vinyl setup, so it's a line stage for me. Well, the Cortese is priced out of my humble budget. I can only guess what's the difference between the Chardonny and the Cortese line stage, perhaps better power supply? 
Supratek preamps
Hi Bwhite,Thanks for the insight! May I ask what is the rest of your system? I'd most most probably get the Chardonnay line stage only. I'm all for tube rectified and regulated power supply and the trans-coupling is even better! 
Aerius i: Will CJ CAV50 or MV55 drive them ok??
I do not think that the MV55 or CAV50 is capable of driving the Aerius well. Electrostatics need high current and power amps as the impedance dips pretty low. U have to look at the impedance curve.Driving the speakers is one thing, having enough h... 
EL34 Tubes for Conrad-Johnson MV-55
Hi,This is what I like for the MV55:1) Mullard Long plate 12AX7 Sylvania 6SN7W short bottle2) GE 5751 tri mica STC Brimar CV1988 black glass3) Amperex Bugle Boy 12AX7 RCA VT-231I'm using JJ E34L blue glass. Tube rolling the 12AX7 and the 6SN7 chan...