Best 3 tube preamps under $18000?

I will be pleased to know your opinion, about which can be the 3 best tube preamplifiers, with a price, NEW, under $18.000. I want to use them with SS amplifiers.

emigene02-16-2010 6:23pm

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swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,132 posts 02-17-2010 at 02:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ooops, I should have mentioned the Joule LA 300 (and the brand new fully balanced Joule 450, which I heard @ RMAF this year and was formidable to say the least). I for one have never been impressed w the CATs. YMMV.
burntedj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 02-17-2010 at 07:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure what SS amp you have in mind but you might want to try a Cary SLP05. Pretty flexible & you can add the phono stage for less than $18000.
tholt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 545 posts 02-17-2010 at 08:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jesus, $18k on anything better sound good.
rtn1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 535 posts 02-17-2010 at 12:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love my BAT Rex with Pass Labs XA.5 amps. Very quiet, dynamic, and it adds just the right touch to the midrange. In considering balanced pre-amps with a remote, the only others that have my curiosity include the Joule LA450 and the VAC Sig IIa.
ajackson1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 156 posts 02-17-2010 at 02:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete wow, some got it like that.

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