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Tube Preamps...I'm sold

At the constant urging of my friend I finally decided to audition a tube preamp (Eistein The Tube). All I can say is I am completely sold on the benefits of tubes in my system. I am not sure I have the vocabulary to describe what I heard but everything just sounded right. Vocals has a realism that made it seem I was in the same room as the musician. Instruments sounded like they were supposed to. There were details I have never heard before. What is amazing to me is that I have what I believe to be a pretty good ss preamp (Classe CP-700).

Ok, now for the hard part...finding the right tube preamp. The Einstein is amazing but I want to audition more. Can anyone suggest a tube pre in the range of $10K and less? I would love to some one with an output trigger and very fine volume control (0.5db). Thats all I need.

Thanks in advance.
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sounds_real_audio
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I think there is a deHavilland Mercury on audiogon. Not balanced though, balanced means more circuitry which is what you don't like about solid state. Chech out their website.
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atmasphere
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Hi Sounds_real_audio,
Not balanced though, balanced means more circuitry which is what you don't like about solid state.

This statement is not correct. Balanced differential circuitry will not give the signal anymore complexity than single-ended if it is executed correctly. There is only the *potential* of complexity :)
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jmcgrogan2
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BTW we are hoping to show a remote system for the MP-1 at either RMAF or CES...
Atmasphere

You sell out!!! J/K

BTW, I'll have to find out if I can get a listen.......sorry, but a remote is mandatory for me (as well as fully balanced). I'd love to put a remote version of your MP-1 up against my ARC Ref3......it would be very interesting.

Cheers,
John
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atmasphere
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We are working on a mechanical system for advancing the control...
posbwp555
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Jmcgrogan2,

There is an audiophile in Canada that used the ARC Ref3 with his CAT JL2 and loved it. I recently heard from him.
He is now using a Shindo (I think their top model, can't remember the name) that he says is in a different league from the ARC. The rest of his system is very good. If I could remeber his Agon moniker I would include it in this post. His name is Orrin Seether. Maybe he will chime in.

Bart
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