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In Reply to: tube preamp with ss amp posted by J. Dove on March 30, 1999 at 07:58:21:
I had the same concerns/desires as you when I was putting my system together.I'm using a BAT VK-30 tube preamp with a Classe CA-150 SS amp driving Sonus Faber Grand Pianos (87db 1W/1m) using a BAT VK-D5 CDP. Before I rolled the stock Sovtek tubes to Amperex NOS, I have to say the sound was not particulary "tube like", but definitely more musical than a pure SS setup in the price range. But the NOS tubes made a HUGE difference.
Never the less, I think I'm coming around to the "tube head" point of view. I had the opportunity to listen to CJ Premier 12 amps with the Premier 16LS preamp. The sound was magnificent! I don't think a tube pre/ss amp combo can ever achieve this kind of sound. Just my humble opinion. But, since tube amps present spouse acceptance problems for me, I compromised with a moderately warm SS amp. It does the job...for now. ;-)
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