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Tube buffer or tube preamp

Why people use a tube buffer when he can replace a ss preamp for a tube preamp.

Personnaly my system is all solid state and i want to get out some harshness so a have to make a choice between the two options.

thank you
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tonyangel
309 posts
 
Oh, I also meant to ask, are you thinking of a tube pre amp because you want the tubey sound or because you just want to get rid of the harshness?
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thenis OP
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MY SYSTEM

DYNAUDIO CONTOUR S5.4 SPEAKER
MOON W3 AMP
MATANTZ SC11-S1 PREAMP
MOON DAC 300D DAC
CLASSE CDT-1 TRANSPORT
AC CABLE AND INTERCONNECT ARE JPS LABS

I dont want to get sloppy bass but i would like to get soft hight and mid,

I hope it will help you
mik971
153 posts
 
I owned the same tube buffer as Tonyangel. It did make a positive difference on a Nad/Rotel set-up. (not huge) I then upgraded to a used Conrad-Johnson tubed-pre and the difference was big. Sounds wonderful with my digital sources. I would definately choose the tubed pre to get the best out of your nice rig...
tonyangel
309 posts
 
Thenis,

I don't know man. It looks like you have a nice system. Maybe some room treatments are what you need. What's your room like?
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