I'm currently using the in-built pre-amp from CD player (McIntosh MCD301) to feed my Pass labs x150.5 but have felt I'm not getting the most from this set up and have been thinking about dropping a valve pre-amp in.
The current shortlist is a Puresound L10 or Modwright SWL9 (secondhand). However I'm now also considering the Eastern Electric Avant which seems great value for a balanced pre-amp, whereas the L10 and SWL9 don't offer this. To top it off Jack from BD Audio is now threatening to let me audition the Modwright LS100.
Any thoughts?
The current shortlist is a Puresound L10 or Modwright SWL9 (secondhand). However I'm now also considering the Eastern Electric Avant which seems great value for a balanced pre-amp, whereas the L10 and SWL9 don't offer this. To top it off Jack from BD Audio is now threatening to let me audition the Modwright LS100.
Any thoughts?