hello from canary islands

Hello every body. I am looking for your knowledge.

I'm looking for a tube pre-amp wich fits with mcintosh mc275 and b&w 804s. Mainly to play vinyl.

my budget (you say it this way right?) is...2500

I have think about mcintosh c22 but the new ones are to expensive for me, and I dont want to get an old one because here on the islands is not easy to repair anything

any idea???

Saludos

Hola!
Welcome to the forum. I can't help you but I'm sure someone here will:)

My personal fave, which I am aspiring to is the Audio Research Co. (ARC) SP9 MK II or MK III. These are a fantastic tube hybrid which have a wonderful stage for vinyl. The gain is adjustable, although this must be done by adjusting capacitance yourself.
http://www.arcdb.ws/SP9/pic.jpg

Another nice option would be this Shengya CV -15 matched with the right phono stage. The Shengya is approx. $900.

http://grantfidelity.com/site/files/CV-15%20front.jpg

Welcome to AR elcharly. Since I own one I have to go with PC's recommendation of an ARC SP-9. They are only available used and the current price is around $800 USD. The ones with remote or black face are relatively rare and usually slightly more expensive. I've been quite happy with mine for the last 15 years or so. I would trade up to an SP-10 if I could.

Pops, that Shengya is a copy of the Vincent Audio SA-T1 which is also made in china. The Vincent sells for $1800.

http://www.wsdistributing.com/pages/SA-T1.html

http://www.pacificvalve.us/ShengYaCV15.html

Compare the spec's, exactly the same for $800.

This one might be worth a look-

http://www.pacificvalve.us/MingDAMC7R.html

http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=tubes&m=167284

Nice work raven. That Shengya would be my next pick after the ARC, lovely unit. I'm sure Rich would know more about it, he's probably lived with one.

hello every body.

Thank you very much for helping me with this hard decision. I will keep an eye on the equipment you sugest.

Thanks again