Have been mixing SS and tube for some time but the tube preamp and solid state amp is the least hassle. Tube power with all that heat, run away tubes, and bias adjustments is high maintenance. I do it (run tube power) in the winter but more heat here May to October is no fun. I have Audio by Van Alstine tube preamp and MOSFET power in an ancient Dynaco chassis. I can even stand cd with this combination.
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
Greetings!
I’ve seen some folks using Tube Preamps with Solid State Am ps. I’m thinking of doing that with my system as part of an incremental change. I currently have a Parasound P5 preamp with a Parasound A21 driving Klipsch Cornwall 4’s. Will a decent / good Tube Preamp really make a difference in my sound? I enjoy what I have now but really want to experience Tubes in my system. Thanks!
I’ve seen some folks using Tube Preamps with Solid State Am ps. I’m thinking of doing that with my system as part of an incremental change. I currently have a Parasound P5 preamp with a Parasound A21 driving Klipsch Cornwall 4’s. Will a decent / good Tube Preamp really make a difference in my sound? I enjoy what I have now but really want to experience Tubes in my system. Thanks!
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