Dagostino hd momentum, is lack of rubes a problem?

I think you should probably buy something from VAC, unless you think it is too expensive. 

They make great tube gear.

If resistance is futile just buy one of these and plonk it on top...

https://www.nixiediy.com/product/in-8-2-nixie-tube-clock-kit/

If you like tubes do what I did get a TW ACUSTIC RPS100 tube phono stage.

jumia OP
Is lack of tubes in their hd momentum preamp cause for concern when paired with a ss amp?

jasonbourne52
It’s the designer’s choice! Tubes or transistors - either can make sonically excellent circuits! The disadvantage tubes have is that they age and need replacement.

It’s simple and should be.
One has more distortion and colorations, the other has minimal.
The one that will be "truer to the sound of the source", will be the Dan.

And if you don’t like it, "you don’t like the sound of of your source".
So change the source and get off the merry go round, otherwise all your trying to do is re-mix tonally the music yourself.
If that’s what you want to do (re-mix), save your bucks and get the new Schiit 6 band Lokius EQ
https://www.schiit.com/products/lokius

Cheers George

Nice reply mr george.  Maybe a cheaper pre with tubies and then spend the farm on a nice ss pre.  Maybe two pres will cure my mental turmoil.