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??? Anyone Running Active Speakers Driven By A Tube PreAmp ???

Since active speakers either use Class A/B or Class D amplifiers, i’m curious if driving active speakers with a tube preamp brings the positive benifits of tubes to them,especially in added natural warmth,better staging & imaging...Thanks much,take care...

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mapman
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No but sure, why not?  

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carlsbad2
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@mapman one reason would be because fully active speakers take either a preamp signal or a digital signal.  You don't need an amp.  thus my clarifying questions.

freediver OP
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Referring to fully self powered speakers,not passive w/active sub..Thanks..

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hk_fan
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??? No ???

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carlsbad2
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if they are fully active and have an analog input, you can drive them with a tube preamp or a tube DAC.

Jerry

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