Valve Analog Preamp, tla audio only decent option on budget? Options

[pixelboy]

Hi there
I´m creating dance music basically on my PB G4 with Logic 7, Live and Soft synths.
I´m locking for a decent valve front end that allows me to do preety much the works, guitar, mic, warming up signal to connect to my emi since I feel as tha need for some unstable analog harmonics to be added to my signal.

The thing is that I cant find a decently priced valve preamp, I am thinking of TLA as friends tell me its good, the thing is that most of them have also compresser and eq, and probably I wont be using it (I preffer plug-ins).
So basically I want a good sinal warmer (pardon for the english) that allows me to add that extra something valve thing until overdrive

Any good sugestions?
Thanks
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[OneDerBoy]

Just to be clear, tube warmth is NOT a myth; the issue is more complicated than technical specs can illustrate. This may not be something everyone can hear right away, but if you are at all sensitive to subtlety you will hear the difference, which, once recognized, is huge. Flemming's views seem at first glance to be a bit narrow on what is a very broad and facinating topic, and you shouldn't quickly dissmiss something that could help you someday.

There's nothing wrong with solid state gear when price is an issue, but when you establish yourself and money is more available, don't avoid tubes. Even though a qualitative comparison will invariably degenerate into opposing opinions and tastes, try to think of it as another colour on your palate; if someone says you don't need to paint with blue, in a sense they're right, you don't NEED to. But why limit yourself?

To get a better, more balanced view you all should read these: http://www.milbert.com/tstxt.htm
http://www.ccdemo.info/SportsAndHobbies/Tu...lectronics.html
http://www.decware.com/paper07.htm

Good luck. Just remeber to stay open to both as much as possible; every peice of gear can be great if you know how to use it.