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In Reply to: Re: SS preamp for alltubes power posted by nsgarch on March 31, 2007 at 06:09:23:
I compared in the past my SP10 with an SP14 and at my ears the 10 phonostage was much better than 14.
I don't leave the SP10 but place side by side it another preamp which well suites Cdps and wich needs a short heatig time.
I thought about Bryston, Classč... (Spectral I red it works badly with ARC...)...
Any other experiences or ideas?
Greets
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The SP 10 was one of the best ARC preamps ever! And if I remember correctly cost quite a bit MORE than the SP-14. BUT, it has 15 tubes in it! And you were asking about solid state, right?Personally I prefer good-to-great SS equipment on the front end (I use Levinson 26s, 25s) Because it's my opinion that the advantages of tubes, i.e. preserving the signal's nuances, are best realized in the amp, since that's where the signal undergoes the most processing/amplification. A great SS preamp is dead quiet, doesn't affect the frequenciy extremes. And unlike a SS amp, a SS pre won't drop the nuances, because it's providing little or no gain.
The SP-14 is basically SS except for a twin-triode in the phonostage, so that's why I suggested it.
Thanks,
anyone have had experiences?...
A transformer based passive preamp is usually a good choice for tube amps if you don't need a plenty of gain. Most of them function in 0-6db range and if that's enough, you should try them.If properly matched, they sound very transparent and natural, with the right timbre. Detail & transparency is second to none.
However they can reveal any imperfection of your source.
Bent, Music First, Django, Promitheus (cheap but good) are some options to start....
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