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$18k Tube preamp for large scale symphonies please

hi, can anyone suggest tube preamp that's good for handling complex music & large scale symphonies recordings in studio/ theatres? i had audition some: Aesthetix, CJ ,Modwright, Audio Note, ARC but all seems lacking in some ways and definitely not enough air at top octaves and instruments separation/ spaciousness. all dealer agrees that some pre is good at certain genre of music and sound Great even more if music is relatively SIMPLE like vocal, jazz, light acoustic, slow rock and maybe pop songs. Yes i know personal taste varies as well: bass strength & high freq. extension etc. & gears matching too. could anyone share their expreience so i can narrow down a list? my music typically: Van Hellsing & Princess Mononoke movie soundtrack. hope dealers provide constructive comments. Thanks All in advance. -phil
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grannyring
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Correction - Merry Christmas - sorry for the typo.....
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charles1dad
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Phillip,
As said at the start of your thread, there are simply great linestages to choose from. You have gotten excellent suggestings from people who`s opinion I respect. We all will very proudly tout are own because we live with them and know how wonderful they sound. I can`t see you making a mistake, which ever route you decide to take. No single linestage(no exceptions) is going to be the very best at everything!the CSL,TRL Dude(with CAST capacitor),VAC Sig MK II,Atamasphere-MP-1 MK 3,Shindo. They all will make you happy.
Regards,
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whart
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I respect the willingness of various posters here to offer suggestions and sonic descriptions, but, at the risk of repeating myself, so much is about synergy with the rest of the system, once the basics are nailed down, and dependent on the listener's own biases. I can't imagine trying to understand the nuances of what gear at this level sounds like in an appropriate system without hearing it for yourself, in your system. And I agree that tube rolling can make a huge difference, which just adds another variable to the equation, but one that can be fun.
Good luck.
Bill Hart
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atmasphere
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Jwm, pretty sure we will have at least two types of cables there. They will both be about 40 feet long. Would that be sufficient for you?
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Yes we will talk at the show, thank you.
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