Good 6SN7 Tube Preamp ???

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Gvt1911

Good 6SN7 Tube Preamp ???
« on: 2 Mar 2010, 09:52 pm »
Looking for a good to very good 6SN7 preamp with remote volume control...I see that Cary/AES has a new model out, but hate the 1500.00 price tag...Any kits out there ?
Suggestions on preowned ???  :o
TIA

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Re: Good 6SN7 Tube Preamp ???
« Reply #1 on: 2 Mar 2010, 10:21 pm »
Most of Frank Van Alstine's preamps can use this tube. Might I suggest either the Transcendence 8 or the AvaStar http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=75951.0

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Re: Good 6SN7 Tube Preamp ???
« Reply #2 on: 2 Mar 2010, 10:48 pm »
Mapletree 2a SE is $800, and you can usually find one used for $500 or less.  Best preamp I have ever heard, I used to own one but just sold it.  It also has the ability to use 12sn7's, 12sx7's, and 7n7's in addition to the standard 6sn7's, so your tube rolling possibilities are huge.