Prima Luna Pre vs Modwright LS100

modwright less tubey sounding

ok so not necessarily  better/worse, just different.

I haven't heard the EVO400, but have heard some of the Primaluna integrateds.  Much more "syrupy" sounding.  It's beguiling, but I think it would wear thin after a while.  I'll keep my LS100 thank you.

I have not yet listened to an Ls100. I have a PrimaLuna Evo400 Preamp and the matching power amp. Although there is certainly a smoothness to the sound, I wouldn't go anywhere near a description like "tubey".  To say it's "syrupy" seems a wild exaggeration. To be honest, I think the PL gear is closer to a SS sound than more traditionally sounding tubes. 

I'm no expert, but it would seem to me that comparing two tube preamps would best be done using driving a known neutral power amp. Only then can you truly appreciate what the tubes/design are doing for you.

I'm actually considering trying an Ls100 to get MORE of a tube sound, based on what I've read. 

Cheers, 
Robert

I mentioned that I had not heard the EVO400 and that my comments were based on other PL units. Thanks for adding your listening experience.  Which tubes are you using?  The PL integrated I heard was using EL34 tubes if I remember correctly.  

The LS100 is not "tubey".