Solid state or Tubes preamp phono stage.

Need some help deciding which preamplifier to purchase. I am looking at hagerman audio trumpet and I have a great offer to buy musical fidelity m6x vinyl that is the same price of the hagerman trumpet.

bigmac196308-01-2022 7:58pm

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lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,107 posts 08-03-2022 at 04:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best 12AU7 is no 12AU7. Replace them with 12FQ7/6FQ7 (depending upon the filament voltage supplied to the socket) or with 6CG7 (which requires a minor re-wiring of the socket for the filament supply only and requires a 6.3V filament supply). Then you've got something.
goofyfoot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,380 posts 08-03-2022 at 05:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you’re having trouble choosing between a tube or solid state phono amp, then what about the ASR Basis Exclusive? https://asraudio.de/files/Test-ToneAudio-USA-HighEnd-Phono-Vorstufe-November2007-EN.pdf
bkeske Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,597 posts 08-03-2022 at 01:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lewm The CBS Hytron's are actually 5814A's, not technically 12au7's
bigmac1963 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 56 posts 08-03-2022 at 04:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I decided to buy musical fidelity m6x to match m6si amplifier. I look at reviews on line and they were positive. I have had tubes In my system and decided to try some different.Everyone has different musical taste and people have there own opinion.
lewm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,107 posts 08-03-2022 at 04:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Isn’t 5814 a 12AU7 by another name? Anyway, sorry for being so dogmatic but there are actual data to support my view.

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