Most people just buy the really cheap tube buffers, and then wonder why it's a distortion machine.
Are Tube Buffers for real or even worth it ?
Currently on one of my set ups I’m running a Carver TFM-35X amp through a Parasound ZPre3 Preamp to some Maggi .7’s. Being I really prefer a tube sound I was wondering if I picked up a Tube Buffer for a few bucks and ran it from the output of the Parasound preamp to the input of the Carver TFF-35x amp would it tame the carver’s output to more of a warmer tube type sound out of the Maggi’s? Has anyone tried anything like this and been happy with the results?
The Amp is a beast but just a tad Solid State sounding for my taste but kicks butt none the less.
Any thoughts?
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I had the Zpre3 as my preamp in my main system for quite some time (a great little preamp). I also ran an iFi Micro iTube2 between the Zpre and my amp. The iFi iTube is highly recommended. It’s a bit pricey, but does so much more than most all ‘tube buffers’. It added quite a lot, and has a variety of settings you can use to dial in to taste, or even change on the fly. Check it out. Great piece of equipment. The ZPre and iFi is now in my bedroom system, and still in use. |
Is @tubebuffer for real? Only tubebuffer knows. Inside joke, sorry 🤣 |
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