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Balanced Tube Preamps I Should Try

I am looking for a balanced tube preamp to mate with either my Pass X-250 or Sim Audio W-5 amps. I think the amps sound better using the balanced inputs. I would like a tube preamp with remote control if I can find a very good one. Price range would be $5K retail.

Thanks and Happy Listening.
bigkidz
unsound
6,115 posts
 
Bigkidz, if your still using the pass x pre, may I ask what your goals are by changing to tubes? Perhaps this is unnecessary, but please remember the somewhat low impedance load of the Pass amp when considering some tube pre's that may have higher ouput impedances, the SF is unuusally low for a tube pre in that regard.
bigkidz OP
1,784 posts
 
Unsound,

I am looking to change the midrange to sound more alive. I have been using a pair of Talon Raven-C speakers and they seem to be too revealing with the Pass preamp, maybe too much of a good thing.
keithr
950 posts
 
I've heard the Khorus Xs on a friends system with Pass X350. He has used Cary SLP98 and First Sound preamps to great success in that system.
vgrubb
32 posts
 
I've been using a BAT VK-31SE with an X350 and it is a very good combo. I would highly recommend a BAT.
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