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In Reply to: RE: Tube Preamp posted by Charlie8521 on November 16, 2016 at 13:12:10
Without a budget it is hard to make recommendations, and you are posting in PC Asylum.
When I went from a Nobis preamp that used 6CG7/6FQ7 tubes to a Conrad Johnson CT5 I got more detail and none of the colorations that some older tube amps were known for. Look for an Audio Research that uses 6H30 tubes.
Another direction would be to get a computer or music player that you use for music only. You can then optimize it for audio. Why are you stuck with 16/44 recordings? If you have problems with sibilance, it could be your dac, or speakers. Or your speaker cables. I like silver ICs, but prefer copper speaker cables.
What about upgrading your power conditioners? Separate the PC from the audio system. Look for a used regenerater.
I like tube preamps, but you might want to start with sources, and cables.
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I posted this in the PC forum because I felt that a higher quality USB DAC would provide the most bang for the money. The thought that a tube preamp may be a better way to go never entered my mind.
My speaker cables are solid silver too, but I doubt that they are degrading my system.
I'm not really getting that much sibilance... Good recordings sound to my liking but poorly recorded vocals drive me up a wall. My system as it stands now is not that bad, but I'm always willing to pay for something that truly makes my system sound better.
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The reason I brought up sibilance is that you mentioned it when you posted your system.
If the Gungnir is over your budget then you are quite limited. So, either used, or with a 30 day trial.
If you like your dac how about a Wyrd decrapper? Or some isolation devices? Maybe a used sub woofer?
If you want to upgrade your dac there are a lot of used ones out there, but with your budget it would be a side way move most likely.
Maybe post your budget and what you want to improve. What is the one thing you would like to accomplish?
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