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Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated

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I'm using my Sherwood and I really - REALLY like it. However I need a remote volume due to my source having wide variations in volume between stations.

So I started using my new Marantz PM8004 as a preamp - feeding in through the tuner input on the Sherwood. After I adjusted both volume controls - everything seems to sound just fine. Not much if any difference, that I can tell in sound?????

Any concerns I need to know about doing this?

charles

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RE: Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated - Michael Samra 13:31:15 03/13/14 (6)
Charlie
There isn't any problem doing that but why do that on that wonderful amp..The preamp section of the Sherwood is one of the major components of why the amp sounds go good..That is a true five tube preamp.Have you tried the phono yet?
The tubes that are in the amp are quite elderly and I think it can use fresh 12AX7s if you decide to roll tubes later.I like the 7025s in the phono tho but you only had one.

Honest amplification is better than excessive 2nd order distortion anytime.

Edits: 03/13/14
- You are correct - airtime 10:28:25 03/14/14 (1)
  I swithced back to the regular setup quickly. Maybe one day I'll find a remote passive or build one.
  
  For now it's back to normal.\
  
  bit of the flu bug got me - so later for listening!!!
  
  charles
  - RE: You are correct - DannyR 13:39:15 03/14/14 (0)
    Charles, what is your main source? If it's digital, something like a Squeezebox or if you're more inclined a Raspberry PI, Cubox running volmio would allow you to adjust the volume remotely
    
    http://volumio.org/get-started/
    
    There's more information on devices to hook to it on the raspyfi's page. It's the precursor to Volmio
    
    http://www.raspyfi.com/
    
    There may be something with windows etc also.
- RE: Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated - SETdude 15:39:49 03/13/14 (2)
  He wants the remote volume control.
  - RE: Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated - mhardyman 13:46:38 03/14/14 (0)
    "He wants the remote volume control." -- SETdude
    
    I hear that. So do I. Getting rid of the remote is probably the best thing I ever did. Forces me to get off my butt and change stuff!
  - RE: Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated - DannyR 19:20:39 03/13/14 (0)
    It's shocking how fast you get use to not having a remote. Maybe a streaming dac with some remote volume control would be the way to go.
- RE: Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated - Eli Duttman 13:47:40 03/13/14 (0)
  "I like the 7025s in the phono tho but you only had one."
  The excellent current production Sovtek 12AX7LPS is a genuine 7025 equivalent. LPS stands for long plate spiral. It's that spiral wound, hum bucking, heater that separates 7025s from 12AX7s.
  If a vintage unit phono section energizes tube heaters with AC, that hum bucking heater is absolutely essential.
  
  Eli D.
  
  Edits: 03/13/14
RE: Any concerns using a SS preamp with a tubed integrated - SETdude 12:51:51 03/13/14 (0)
None that I'm aware of.

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