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Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?

Have you ever tried a good class D/T amp & tube preamp combination? I have read their can be some occasional problems matching these together?

I was thinking of going this way to get the drive, clarity and efficiency of the switching amp combined with the warmth and full body of the tube pre amp.

What setup are you using?

My first post by the way! I have been reading this forum for the last two weeks learning about audio and what to buy for my first serious system.
jaffa_777
keith944t
20 posts
 
Has anybody tried the Red Dragon Leviathans?
I saw a set in the classifieds and checked out the reviews I could find online. All good reviews. I have magnepans and a tube Rogue Perseus Pre. Using a Rotel SS right now.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Heard Red Dragon monos. Very dynamic but far too dark sounding for my particular taste. Guido
bostonbean
241 posts
 
Since this topic is being discussed any thoughts on THE tube preamp to go with the new Spectron Musician III Signature Edition MKII. Budget in the $7-8K range or less, of course. HT bypass would be nice but seems like most companies are adding that option now. thanks
jwarmbrand
27 posts
 
The Red Wine Audio Isabella (with built-in dac) battery powered tube preamp + Red Wine Audio battery powered Signature 30.2 amp - as long as you do not need a ton of power and it is in your budget, you will be seduced by the sound! I own this pairing and cannot recomend it highly enough!

http://www.redwineaudio.com/Isabella.html

http://www.redwineaudio.com/Signature_30.2.html

-Jeff
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Hi Bostonbean, with an input impedance of 50K Ohms on both RCA and XLR connectors, the Spectron Mus 3 Sig II should be quite easy to interface with almost any tube pre. My current favorite tubed line stages are the ARC Ref 3 and the VTL 6.5, but I have not tried them with the Spectron.
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