Seeking Tube Preamplifier

[1065tax]

Seeking to upgrade my current preamplifier. I am looking for a tube preamplifier, specifically a line stage as I do not require a phono stage.
I am looking for new only and my maximum budget is $7500.00. I was looking at the following 2 preamps, the Conrad Johnson ET6-SE, but that preamp did not come with a balance control. The other preamp was the Rogue Audio RP-9 preamp that is fully and comes with a balance control. The seating arrangement in my listening room necessitates a balance control. The only issue with the Rogue is that it uses 6H-30 tubes, which may have availability issues. I hear good things about the RP-9, but I am open to suggestions.
Thank you for listening.

 

[njaudio2010]

Seeking to upgrade my current preamplifier. I am looking for a tube preamplifier, specifically a line stage as I do not require a phono stage.
I am looking for new only and my maximum budget is $7500.00. I was looking at the following 2 preamps, the Conrad Johnson ET6-SE, but that preamp did not come with a balance control. The other preamp was the Rogue Audio RP-9 preamp that is fully and comes with a balance control. The seating arrangement in my listening room necessitates a balance control. The only issue with the Rogue is that it uses 6H-30 tubes, which may have availability issues. I hear good things about the RP-9, but I am open to suggestions.
Thank you for listening.

hello, be ready for long ride . very few good preamps out there. i have tried 100s of preamps -- not because i like to - but because most apply varying degrees of damage to the signal. here is what i found works for me - look for simple circuits( (2) 12au7 tubes usually enough) with low to moderate gain (5 to 10db) with high-quality parts and beefy power supplies. a good quality volume pot is also wanted. most of the commercial units sterile/brittle/crinkly/metallic/etched/etc. So if you want a non-fatiguing sound that you can listen for hours++, you may have to go down custom route - ask a builder like don sachs (he no longer builds) to make something with your personal voicing and features. however, if you do like the typical commericial sound (which generally aims for resolution and attempted neutraility), you have a lot of choices. For a recommendation on commerical units, Beckert Labs Rhythm line stage is worth looking at- on the edge of being reasonably priced- within your budgetbbbbbbb.

 

[Kofi Baffour]

Seeking to upgrade my current preamplifier. I am looking for a tube preamplifier, specifically a line stage as I do not require a phono stage.
I am looking for new only and my maximum budget is $7500.00. I was looking at the following 2 preamps, the Conrad Johnson ET6-SE, but that preamp did not come with a balance control. The other preamp was the Rogue Audio RP-9 preamp that is fully and comes with a balance control. The seating arrangement in my listening room necessitates a balance control. The only issue with the Rogue is that it uses 6H-30 tubes, which may have availability issues. I hear good things about the RP-9, but I am open to suggestions.
Thank you for listening.

McIntosh C8 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

Or

McIntosh C22 Mk V 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

 

[Dogberry]

There is just one of these left now, at one third the retail price:

wyetech labs Ruby STD Preamp

consignment sale for Peter Herbert, Roger's son.Peter contacted me to help sell some of his late father's equipment.there are approximately 4 of these preamps available.these are factory new, guaranteed to work as intended.no guarantee on the tubes.have a look at the link for more information...

www.canuckaudiomart.com

This was Roger Hebert's best preamp and was well reviewed. There are links to reviews here. I am utterly delighted with mine.