Great sounding Tube preamplifier kit recommendation!!

[tommydoan84]

Dear Ak members ,

I am in need of your help and recommendation for a great sounding tube preamp kit in the sub range 1500k. I had several good DIY built amplifiers so I only need a good tube preamp to pair with.

So far my searches and studies through multiple sources come out to 2 candidates below

1. Bottlehead BeePre 300B Preamplifier Kit (1200k - 1400k)
2. Tube4hifi SP14 preamplifier (1000k for dissembled kit)

Have anyone already built or owned these kits, do you have any feedbacks/reviews in term of their sonic quality ?

Do you have any other recommendations for other tube preamp kits that comparable or better than the 2 options that I have found in term of cost and sonic quality.

I really appreciate your time reading my post and your precious help and recommendation.

Most warmest regards and thanks from a happy and fanatic audio hobbyist
Tom

 

[BillWojo]

I recently picked up a Tubes4HiFi SP9 that was fully assembled in the optional aluminum chassis. Has remote volume and switching as well as the PH6 phono board. It was a major upgrade in the sonics of my tube system. Major increase in the sound stage and separation of instruments and very quiet, even on my Altecs.
I would recommend the SP14 kit with all the options and chassis. See if he sell's it with the remote volume and switching. It gets rid of all those wires to the selector switch and adds switching relays next to the RCA inputs. It's a very cool and quiet setup.
I have read that the SP14 compares well with preamps into the $3-$5K range. If it's anything like my SP9, you will not be disappointed.

BillWojo

 

[tommydoan84]

Thank you for the reply and advices BillWojo! Much appreciate it!

I recently picked up a Tubes4HiFi SP9 that was fully assembled in the optional aluminum chassis. Has remote volume and switching as well as the PH6 phono board. It was a major upgrade in the sonics of my tube system. Major increase in the sound stage and separation of instruments and very quiet, even on my Altecs.
I would recommend the SP14 kit with all the options and chassis. See if he sell's it with the remote volume and switching. It gets rid of all those wires to the selector switch and adds switching relays next to the RCA inputs. It's a very cool and quiet setup.
I have read that the SP14 compares well with preamps into the $3-$5K range. If it's anything like my SP9, you will not be disappointed.

BillWojo

 

[No Money]

I have built the SP14. It is, to my mind, well worth the investment. It's a very good preamp.