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Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth"

I'm interested in thoughts. Looking to add a touch of warmth to an all solid state digital based system. I am considering the following but have not heard any except VTL.

Modwright SWLP 9.0 SE
Dodd battery
Supratek Sauvignon
VTL 5.5
Audio Horizons TP 2.0

Anyone had the opportunity to compare some of these?
gjames
tvad
9,467 posts
 
You can eliminate the Modwright. I owned it. Its sound is close to solid state, and it is definitely not warm.

In its place you can add the Lamm LL2 Deluxe.
mshan
60 posts
 
Used Joule-Electra LA-100 mk. 3.

Incredibly musical preamp, seemingly often way underpriced in the used market (two currently available at $1795 / $1750 and I've seen others lower than that in the past).
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czbbcl
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I would add conrad johnson to your list. Not sure whether or not they are warm sounding but they are certainly very musical.

Chuck
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