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In Reply to: Advice for tubed preamp/amp combo under 9-10K posted by Jataro on February 13, 2012 at 08:27:45:
I recommend the Van Alstine FET Valve preamp & amp. The preamp has phono preamp option, remote and bypass. Seeing your speakers may need a bit of current this would be a great option. I have the 400r and it sounds great, it has the musicality of tube gear while providing the control of solid state. www.avahifi.com Van Alstine gives a 30 day return so you can have the best audition, right in your system. TAS heard the FET Valve combo at RMAF and immediately requested a review.
My favorite tube gear is Conrad Johnson. All their preamps have theater bypass but I would not burn tube life on HT. Also, I tried mixing tube and solid state like that in my system for about a split second. the tubes and solid state didn't mesh for HT at all, it drove, me crazy, any way.
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