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Tube preamp $1500-2000 for a thin sounding amp?

Hi, i'm looking for a good tube preamp that gives body to my sound. I have a Musical Fidelity A3CR amp and preamp and I think this couple is thin sounding, I want to try a tube preamp to see if I can solve this. I like my classical orchestra music to sound full bodied. I have a subwoofer, so the problem is not deep bass, but maybe mid-bass or upper bass (?). I'd appreaciate any help, I've got almost $2,000 to spend.
Thanks/cheers
rkumar5443
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
this does not make sense. the music fidelity gear generally is on the warmside in the upper bass and mids....what speakers?
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I believe Musical Fidelity is known for a more neutral sound rather than a meaty, robust, non-thin sound. I could be wrong. The power rating does not in itself give an indication to the fullness of the amp's sound. You don't need to go to tubes for this.

Another member recently wrote of matching a BAT preamp with a Bryston amp in this thread. Bryston's are very neutral and accurate amps. The BAT added some welcomed warmth and fullness for the member who paired the two. A BAT preamp might be worth investigating.
benie
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Check out Space Tech. Labs. http://www.space-tech-lab.com/ Really great preamps + amps
rkumar5443 OP
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Tvad, that's right, at least in my case the MF couple is not meaty robust at all. I took a look at the BAT but is out of my budget.

Sorry, I should have stated that I need a pre with remote. The AES look interesting, what about a VTL 2.5 or Audio Research SP16L? has anyone listened to these? Any other recommendations? Thank you all for the suggestions.
tvad
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06-23-06: rkumar@telca.com
Tvad, that's right, at least in my case the MF couple is not meaty robust at all. I took a look at the BAT but is out of my budget.
Sale pending on a BAT VK-5i w/ remote @ $2050. This seems to be within your budget should another come up. Are you only interested in new?
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