Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?


High end preamps such as VAC, CJ, VTL only use a couple tubes on gain stage - impacts harmonics of course.  Vs BAT and ARC who use 8.

Tube dealers confide that tubes beyond gain stage dont meaningfully impact sound, saying its what people want so its done.  









emergingsoul
Heavy - next time you find a MC240 for $1,100 buy it for me…..

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Well is it for you or is it for profit? I bought for pure profit from a garage sale.. He had 15 Dual TT if he had one.

I have 1 MC225, 2 MC240, 2 MC275, 2 MC60s (24k gold cases) a pair of MX110z, 2 C20, 1 C11, C2500, MX120, MX121, MX150

You need a good looking amp, untouched I have three almost unblemished 9.0 - 9.6 or better? MC225, MC240, MC275 and a MX110z.

The MX110z and MC225 are two of the best I’ve ever seen.. including NEW in the box.. Never touched original Mcintosh valves. RCA Black plate and Telefunken

I have better stock than most dealers.. Usually. I just HATE dealing with chicken $hit customers.. JUST HATE it..

You want to buy a watch Mister? I got watches.. Step into my Boutique Shop (side of a 68 VW bus). :-)

I just signed on the dotted line to officiate my official retirement, through my Unions. Teamsters and OE. Happy days fellas..

I’m looking for a job.. I can’t stand retirement.. I want some one screaming at me in a foreign language.. Cussing. Poppin’ pills, drinkin on the job, living on Pepto - Bismol. I just want to be the one making that happen.. :-)

What did you mean the building is listing 10 degrees, it was your idea.. SF 110 story building SINKING!!!

I told you ships list, Skyscrapers, TIP, you should have listened.. Engineers!! :-)

Regards
So do you jack it up, or let it settle to an engineered position? Need to take bets on the cost over runs. I say 300,000,000.00
@oldhvymec. Congratulations on retirement? I retired about three or four years ago. Loved my job, also loved all my outside interests. It has been enjoyable, but strange. Most of the folks I know say it takes five years to get used to it. Sounds like you better buckle up… it’s going to be a wild ride.
Heavy…i was mostly joking…as you no doubt know vintage 240 prices are sky high…

I have my own not for profit museum…you probably have me beat…

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7106#&gid=1&pid=6

Enjoy retirement, i had to pick up some board work to stay out of trouble….
I was gonna become a Chip and Dale but it cost ME to much.

I think it's the tooth (s) or maybe the 1/2 ear that's missing. My glass eye or peg leg, shouldn't be a problem.. The Haiti appendage upgrade did help, bargain-basement price too.. :-)

The price of circumcision doubled? How's does the cost double? Just sayin'

Regards