Great input so far folks. Many thanks. A couple of comments:
Rgd: great suggestion on the 6922 tubes. Thanks.
Markwatkiss: The LS15 sounds nice. I'd need to invest in a seperate phono stage and headphone amp but that may be necessary anyway
Samzx12: I added MIT cables and was blown away with the difference. Much warmer but still not as lush and soft as I'm looking for.
Bifwynne: Unfortunately my speakers are terribly demanding and really do need solid state power and control. I'll look at the SP-17. Thanks
Mclsound: Yup that's the hole I have dug for myself.
Timlub: very interesting idea. I've heard CJ before and really liked their sound.
Tom_hankins: Wow, BAT preamp look awesome. I'll see what I can learn about them. Thanks
Thanks again everyone. Other comments welcomed as well.
I'm wrestling with the knowledge that while I'm at work my wife if very likely to turn the system on to listen to a 10 minute newscast and walk away leaving the preamp on all day. Ugh, I wish tubes like to be left on 24/7. *groan* lol
Cheers
Dave
Rgd: great suggestion on the 6922 tubes. Thanks.
Markwatkiss: The LS15 sounds nice. I'd need to invest in a seperate phono stage and headphone amp but that may be necessary anyway
Samzx12: I added MIT cables and was blown away with the difference. Much warmer but still not as lush and soft as I'm looking for.
Bifwynne: Unfortunately my speakers are terribly demanding and really do need solid state power and control. I'll look at the SP-17. Thanks
Mclsound: Yup that's the hole I have dug for myself.
Timlub: very interesting idea. I've heard CJ before and really liked their sound.
Tom_hankins: Wow, BAT preamp look awesome. I'll see what I can learn about them. Thanks
Thanks again everyone. Other comments welcomed as well.
I'm wrestling with the knowledge that while I'm at work my wife if very likely to turn the system on to listen to a 10 minute newscast and walk away leaving the preamp on all day. Ugh, I wish tubes like to be left on 24/7. *groan* lol
Cheers
Dave