Using Double Preamplification vs X10D V3


Why using a single buffering unit with tubes at the output stage of your solid state preamp(ei:Musical fidelity X10 v3)?
Why not hook all your sources to your SS preamp and then connect the output stage of that pre to a good Tube Preamp auxilliary stage. Adjusting the Vol. characteristics of the tube preamp to an optimal volume and further on connecting its output stage to your amplifier?
Has anyone tried this setup?
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So Tarsando, which tube preamp do you use that you think is so great, and what components make up the rest of your system...? C'mon, now, no need to be shy.
If you want to bypass one of the volume controls, go out of the tape out instead.
I am benefiting from the remote capabilities of the MF 3.2 cr, its dual power supply (cual mono configuration), the tube output of the Rogue and its external additional power supply.
Do you know of any preamp out there which has all these features at once? If you do, let me know the price.
Besides it is a good thing to be able to manipulate the gain at the output stage of your preamp without increasing distortion when using your phono stage located on the first stage of preamplification. Do I make sense?
The tape outputs of the Parasound P/LD-2000 are unusual. They do not provide enough gain to drive another preamp, only the inputs of a tape deck. Also, I think it is the high current capability of the Parasound's active output stage that makes this setup work. And I have an outboard phono stage, so that's a non-issue in my case.
Call me old fashioned, but I believe in the sanctity of the single preamp system. It may be that on the east or west coast that sort of dual preamp behavior passes as normal, but here in the Midwest it's, dare I sound un-PC, unnatural. I hereby request that Audiogon revise the rules of the Forums to ban any further discussion of dual preamp system and not accept any new posts advocating their dual preamp lifestyle.