It is undoubtably loved by both owners and critics. I spent days researching this preamp when I was deciding which one to buy myself. Runner-Up: Vincent PHO 701Īnother great and relatively affordable tube phono preamp that offers quality and authenticity is the Vincent PHO 701. The Tube Box S2 is the best tube phono preamp you can buy if you are looking for a good sounding and authentic tube phono preamp that does not cost a fortune. When I bought my Tube Box S2 I believed it was the cheapest tube preamp I could buy that didn’t compromise sound, quality, design, or authenticity.
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You can read my full review of the Tube Box S2 here. It is the perfect choice for dedicated audiophiles on a budget.Īnd it doesn’t hurt that it is made by Pro-Ject, one of the most acknowledge turntable and vinyl gear manufacturer on the world. The Tube Box S2 fits perfectly between $50-$300 entry-level (“wannabe”) tube preamps that for the most part feels a bit gimmicky and traditional high-end tube preamps that costs much more than the regular audiophile can justify spending on a preamp. In my opinion, it offers the feel of high-quality tube amplification for a fraction of the price of what most high-end tube preamps cost. I have owned very few home audio products that have impressed me more.
When I was doing all my research to find a high-quality tube phono preamp that doesn’t cost a fortune, I ended up buying the Pro-Ject Tube Box S2. The cheap Fosi Audio Box X2 and the affordable Little Bear T11 seem to be very good budget options. More on those later.Īlright, enough intro, here is my complete list of recommended tube phono preamps for those of us that cannot afford the overpriced high-end stuff. If you are on a lower budget and want to start out with something less expensive, there are luckily a few options that will do a decent job for far less money. $400 or more is however a lot of money to spend on a preamp. I used a cheaper solid-state preamp until I could afford the Pro-Ject Tube Box S2. If you are a passionate audiophile with a decent vinyl setup, I think it is ideal if you save up to you can invest at least $400 or so if you want to be sure that you get a tube preamp that is well-built and sounds authentic out of the box. There are lots of options in the $50 to $400 range, but with a few exceptions, they all seem a bit compromised when it comes to build-quality and authenticity. In my research, I found that there aren’t easy to find very good tube phono preamps under $400. Traditionally, good tube phono preamps are quite expensive items. The good ones are unfortunately not cheap. So, how much do we need to spend to get a good tube phono preamp? Tube phono preamps (or simply tube preamps) definitely provide a richer and livelier sound compared to solid-state transistor based preamps.Īfter many months of researching tube phono preamps, I finally bought a Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 to use with my turntable, and it has been my reference phono preamp ever since.
I am a big fan of using vacuum tubes (valves) in the first amplification stage after the turntable.
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