In Reply to: You obviously.... posted by bcowen on September 30, 2016 at 15:11:28:
Amplifier tubes and such amps are difficult to keep up IMO. I just do not want the hassle of a tube amp in my life.
A tube PREAMP is a wonderful device. The tubes last a long time. Tubes for a preamp are a lot cheaper than ones for an amp. And tube preamps never go up in flames. (unlike tube amps)
SO yeah. I have TWO tube preamps right now.
I have a VAC Standard as a 'glorified tube buffer' for my digital stuff. four tubes.. I bought it used for a good price. Works way better than a cheap tube buffer. LOL.
And an Audio Research SP-15 which I keep around for its really wonderful 3 tube phono section. The rest is solid state, but I just use it for the phono with my Kuzma Stabi Stogi S. I got the ARC SP-15 for free in a multipart deal. Another excellent reason to keep it around.
Yes I have three preamps in my current setup.
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- tubes, yes. I like tubes.. Preamp tubes. I do not have IMO the sort of cash to have amp tubes. - Smelly_Socks 15:55:44 09/30/16 (1)
- RE: tubes, yes. I like tubes.. Preamp tubes. I do not have IMO the sort of cash to have amp tubes. - bcowen 16:37:50 09/30/16 (0)