Dagostino hd momentum, is lack of rubes a problem?

Lack of tubes means nothing.

How much is lost if one chooses DAG vs what a tube pre has to offer?

Can anyone speak to this potential DAG shortcoming?

Your asking a question, then answering by asking/stating the answer with another one???

My answer to you is, "if" the DAG preamp was bettered by a tube one, it’s because the tube one was coloring/masking something else in the system (source/s) that wasn't to your liking, and the dag pre showed them/it up like a microscope, it would probably been even similar or more also if a passive pre was used.
I suggest it could be your source/s as you use a lot of HT processing and movie stuff which let’s face it🤢

Cheers George

geleary12342 postsI’m not sure if everyone could give a fair and honest answer about mix matching a tube preamp to Krell or Dan Dagostino gear. If you read some of the stereophile articles pertaining to how SS & Tube equipment tests on a bench, you will understand to not get caught up in the numbers. It’s great and all to quote stats but at the end of the day it’s how the equipment sounds to you. I have a Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp with the Ultimate Upgrade and the Cardis wiring and it sounds fantastic with my Krell along with any of Dan’s new stuff. Tried and tested with thumbs up from everyone who came and listened to my rig. It’s an incredible match and it can be done. When it comes to sound quality, it competes with the best and so called best. At the end of the day, it’s just our opinions. Hope this helps.