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Need SS preamp that sounds like tube .

I love the tube sound, but I don't necessarily want the tubes. I currently run a CJ PV12. Does anyone have any ideas? My main problem is that auditioning is limited in my area. I am pretty confident that the SS CJ stuff will sound tube-like. But I don't even think there is a dealer in my area. Some needed information: run a Bryston 4B-ST for power, Meridian 508.24 for CD, some PMC FB-1 monitors for speakers, silver Audioquest cable all around. I would like to keep the damage under 5K. As for auditions in my area, I can probably find Bryston, Audio Research, Aragon, Meridian. Oh, I'm sure these stores are authorized dealers for a lot of stuff, but they don't carry some of the pricy brands in stock or as demo. Help would be appreciated.
argent
leafs
414 posts
 
For a better explantaion on Tube VS Solid state.Pick up the latest issue of Listener and read Harvey Gizzmo Rosenberg article.
pcc
150 posts
 
Hey someone gave me some neg votes also. Maybe they were an employer of God.
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dekay
5,413 posts
 
Pcc: It must have been because you stuck your neck out by actually voicing an opinion. Try being more wishy-washy in the future and see if it garners more positive votes for your tally. Just remember "It's all about the VOTES" now, so forget about the hobby and/or actually spending any money at this site and just "Go for the VOTES".
redkiwi
1,092 posts
 
Chuckle, chuckle. Really enjoyed the posts here. Hope we haven't subverted your original post too much. Back to the topic for a moment - I just want to re-state Caterham1700's point that solid state pre and tube power tends to have better PRAT than the reverse to my ears.
argent OP
245 posts
 
I am looking solely at tubes again. What convinced me?--actually I turned on my present system and just listened. I've decided that I just really love the CJ tube sound. Never harsh, never bright, always warm (at least in my system), and that is the sound I want. Probably this year I'll upgrade to newer CJ stuff (still looking to audition 17LS), then next year will be the fun part...speakers. :)
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