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Tubeguys:How much "tube sound" from tube players?

I made the choice to go with solid state electronics so far. Plus, I have a 3-year-old son which makes having a lot of exposed tubes dangerous. I started in high end 3 years ago. So I have gone with tubed players to gain the tube sound in my system. I have a modified Jolida player w/RCA 12aX7's and a Modwright Sony 999ES player (currently using Raytheon 5687 tubes) Also have Amperex 7119's and T'Sols. Is it possible to achieve a high percentage of the tube sound (midrange presence, layering, palpability) using tubed players in place of tube preamps/amps? Thanks for your opinions.
foster_9
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sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
I've never look for a tube or solid state sound. I look for what sounds tonally correct to me. I use whatever gets me there, regardless of what is inside.
jh2os
244 posts
 
While tubed CDP's can bring some tube warth to an otherwise SS system, I think the closer the tubes are to the speakers the larger the tube benefit/sound - this has just been my personal experience.
myraj
351 posts
 
I'll give you a quick NO on that.
I've also had the ModWright 999 and used it with both SS AND different tube systems (push-pull and SET's). It is an EXCELLENT source and works with either, but if you're looking for that "tube sound", it's gonna come from the pre-amp and/or amp.
Good Listening!
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