Cheap Tube Preamp?

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  1. RetroSmith

    RetroSmith Forum Hall Of Fame<br>(Formerly Mikey5967) Thread Starter

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    Hey guys, can anyone recommend a cheap TUBE phono preamp?


    The idea is that I'm using my Rotel w/ Sumiko Blue point cart to transfer a bunch of LPs / 45s to DAT, then to CDR. I'd like to run the Rotel thru a Tube preamp, since almost every record I'm transferring is from the early 60s.


    Any suggestions that dont break the bank?

    thanks

    Mikey
     
  2. Joel Cairo

    Joel Cairo Video Gort / Paiute Warrior Staff

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    Portland, Oregon
    A well-built Dynaco PAS-2 would do, I would think.

    Probably about $100 - $150 on eBay, if you shop carefully.

    -Kevin
     
  3. RetroSmith

    RetroSmith Forum Hall Of Fame<br>(Formerly Mikey5967) Thread Starter

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    Thanks Kevin. I assume thats not still being made?
     
  4. RetroSmith

    RetroSmith Forum Hall Of Fame<br>(Formerly Mikey5967) Thread Starter

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    Duh......Of course its not still being made, I'm such a DoDo.
     
  5. vinyl anachronist

    vinyl anachronist Senior Member

    Location:
    Lakeside, Oregon
    I have a friend who found a conrad-johnson PV-10A used for around $450. This was about a year ago. It really made a difference in his system, and he loved it so much, he's now looking for a used CJ power amp to match!
     
  6. indy mike

    indy mike Forum Pest

    The Dynaco PAS 2 or PAS 3 (same preamp, different colored faceplates; 2 is Champagne, 3 is silver) came loaded from the factory with - drumroll please - Telefunken 12AX7's (Steve's magical mystery midrange tube) - watch Ebay and you'll find plenty listed - you can find really clean specimens for under a couple hundred bucks... ;)
     
  7. RetroSmith

    RetroSmith Forum Hall Of Fame<br>(Formerly Mikey5967) Thread Starter

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    Love it!! I'm bidding on one right now.
     
  8. Clay

    Clay Forum Resident

    Location:
    Saratoga, CA
    I am not sure why, yet I fixed my Mac C26 yesterday and then did a A B comparison with a PAS 2.
    The PAS 2 sounded better, warmer and better vocals.

    May as well order a Grover cable so it will arrive at the same time $60 is not that bad.
    I did get my PAS 2 for $5 at a garage sale last month, yet I don't think that will ever happen again.
     
  9. Ronflugelguy

    Ronflugelguy Resident Trumpet Geek

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    Modesto,Ca
    Ya know for little money, a PAT-4 solid state Dynaco isn't a slouch either. I use that in my second system.
     
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