I like the MP3 and its big brother too. But, I don’t recall it coming with remote control.
Vacuum Tube Preamp for Solid State Power Amp Pairing
I’ve recently discovered the world of vacuum tubes and recently purchased a Willsenton R8 which I’m enjoying very much.
I also have a solid state Chord Electronics SPM 1050mkii power amp (200w into 8ohms) and am now curious what sound I could achieve by the marriage of a tube preamp paired with my beefy solid state power amp.
As I’m a tube newbie I figured it would be sensible to lean on the considerable experience of the Audiogon community and plunder some recommendations.
I like the look of the PS Audio BHK signature Pre (preowned) but it’s pushing my budget, although if you guys think it’s a winner I can save a few more buttons..! Also I’m aware of the Shiit Freya + which seems well reviewed and appears to be a good value proposition, but apart from these 2, I’m not really sure what else is out there…
So, over to you guys to work your magic, recommendations please!
Budget is circa £2-£3k and MUST have a remote control! :)
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I love the tube preamp with a solid state or hybrid smp. My modded JC1 Parasound monoblocks sounded fantastic with the Aric Audio Motherlide II tube preamp. I also have the PSAudio BHK 300 monblock hybrid amps fed by the Motherlode XL tube preamp - awesome. I have also paired the PSAudio M1200 class D hybrid monoblocks with Aric Audio tube preamps with great success. One reason I like tubes in the preamp is that they are lower maintenance than tubes in amps - at least ones without automatic biasing. I also like the solid state amp grip better on the low end of the frequency spectrum. |
@terenthia @audioman58 - I also recommend the LTA Microzotl level 2 preamp. It’s really a marvelous piece of equipment. You get spaciousness and detail wrapped in a subtle tube tone. Since purchasing it, I’ve lost interest in considering other preamps. Highly recommended. |
@bluethinker same here... |
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