I tried various combos of amps and pre amps over many decades. In the end I generally preferred a solid state amp and a tube preamp.
going from tube preamp to solid state
just toying around with this and it might not even happen.
have a tube preamp now and while i might sell this later on and get another preamp.......have there been members that have had a tube preamp, sold it and went to a solid state preamp and kept it ? or did you prefer the tube preamp sound and went back to it ?
maybe got a tube preamp that uses different tubes than the previous one did ?
the preamp i have now, i like the way it sounds, but just not a fan of the 6sn7 and never really have been. i prefer the 6922, 12au7 / 12ax7 tubes better.
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I’m really surprised no one asked - What amp are you currently using? The synergy between the amp and preamp is very important. Personally, I wouldn’t consider a tube amp and solid state preamp. Frankly, I don’t recall an instance when someone was running this combination. I’m quite partial to a tube preamp and high current solid state amp(s). My Apogees need more current than most tube amps offer as well though. |
A quick find https://stereotimes.com/amp060100.shtml That amp certainly gets positive reviews about it's ability to create excellent imaging. You said all you are getting is center imaging. Mono Mode will put everything in the center Why can't the CD player go straight to the amp? No volume/gain control without the preamp? Did you try both outputs from the preamp out? Try each of the 4 inputs? ................................................... Friday Night In San Franciscco, 3 guitarists, you can/should hear each guitarist L/C/R
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You could hook up a laptop headphone out directly to the amp, use computer’s volume control.
stream San Francisco from YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stream+friday+night+in+san+francisco if nice imaging, then put preamp back in line. Same Imaging of 3 guitarists? IF not something is wrong inside the preamp. |
I have always preferred 6922 based preamps . 6922s do vary in sound between good NOS tubes and new units like the JJ which I liked a lot. That's just personal taste. see 1It's not a matter of better just slightly different sonics. Solid state is a whole different sound. Me, I'd find a decent 6922 preamp and then play a little with tube rolling. If you're using a Schitt youmight try the LISST ss substitute. It's only $50. |
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