Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps

Hi Grannyring, you are exsperienced and know better there is allot more to it than just plopping in a different pre-amp.

Tthean, you have only mentioned these two specific pre-amps so you oobviously have done your home work in what they have to offer along with your needs are and both do such, next would be to get them into your own set-up and live with them for a while to evaluate strengths and weeknesses and what you prefer in your own set-up.

Other pces in your set-up might need to be changed to get your over all preferred sound, that will be the big question.

Best to look at others set-ups whom have the same and see what other associated gear they have paired up and if such compares to what you have currently then see if you can go for a listen.

It's the joys of this hobby, never ending good luck in your journey.

Dev

I did say in his set up.
Next best is in the same system - mine. Not perfect but just an offer better than nothing.

Hi Grannyring,

I know you did and wasn't trying sugest anything else, just making it clear that no matter what system it may be that there is allot more going on than just plopping in a pce and coming to a conclusion of this or that.

I think Grannyring and Dev make some good points. Maybe you could tell everyone what amp you are planning to use with either of the preamps. Listing the rest of your system probably would help too. You might get better advice in the end.

System synergy is always important as we know. I have found the Dude plays wonderful music in many different systems and is very flexible if you will.

In the end I find personel preference to be a greater factor. Some like this or that...