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In Reply to: RE: Should I replace my passive preamp with tubes? posted by Rodcarew29 on February 17, 2017 at 19:14:09
Oh yeah, if the opinion is yes then any recommendations would be appreciated
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If you have any local shops or acquaintances that would allow you to try some different tube preamps do it. The reason I am suggesting this is that system synergy and personal taste is important. I have had a half dozen tube preamps in my system and what I liked was different from others that have posted. And the difference between some of them wasn't subtle, if your experience is anything like mine it will be well worth your time and effort.
I would say "no"......unless you have some sort of objective that you didn't state.
Do you need more voltage gain?
Is your intention to introduce some distortion?
Etc.
Etc.
Dave.
I'm currently running .7s with a Rogue Pharoah integrated that has a tube preamp component. I'm very happy with the results. Before the Pharoah, I was using a Rogue Metis preamp and Class D Audio amplifier. I never tried that combo with the .7s but I'm a big proponent of the tube preamp/solid state (or class d) combo.
BTW, the Metis is currently sitting on the shelf in my closet ;)
I found a mint used Conrad Johnson PV12 with phono stage for under $1K. I highly recommend it.
Yes, it is usually very useful to have an active preamp, and the more complementary ones for Bryston and maggies are tube types.
Current production would be the Doge 8 and Rogue RP1 and Vincent, and the Schiit line of headphone amp/preamp.
Classics include the Melos SHA Gold,, particularly with the Maestro or Reference mod package, Bruce Moore designs from Audible Illusions (Uranus, Dual Mono, Saturn Modulus) MFA (Magus and Luminescence).
Lesser values - Most of the ARC line stages, and those from CAT, BAT, CJ, VAC, VTL and Manley . VAC and BAT being particularly expensive.
On the DIY side, the Bruce Herran line single ended non feedback line stage is great/
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