Stromung 3 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Which is more important to have quality sound if one can afford only either one? Is it the tube preamp or the tube amp? How big diferrences between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Your preamp determines what your amp or speakers do...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav-Em 335 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Your preamp determines what your amp or speakers do...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kve777 6,657 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Preamp.Absolutely. I proved this exact point ten years ago. I had a shop system- Toshiba CD player, Carver MXR-150 receiver and a nice little pair of Allison (AL-110's) bookshelf speakers. Sounded really good. Then I bought a Conrad Johnson Premier 17-LS S2. Tried it in the first system I came across, well it was that shop system. I put The CJ in instead of the Carver pre section. WOW! Totally different sound. Crazy imaging, no harshness. It was nuts! Never have I heard such a radical change in sonic signature. The best word was "Unveiling", totally like I flipped off the Hi Cut and Low Cut switches. I just was in awe. I wanted to wrap myself up in that sound, it was so good. Definitely one piece I should have kept, but I needed to flip it. So, yes, the preamp is the most important component. Choose wisely. Your ears are depending on you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belvedere2 170 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Yeah really want to try a CJ PV tube pre. Just gonna have to save to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav-Em 335 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Yeah really want to try a CJ PV tube pre. Just gonna have to save to get one. Depending on the model you were thinking of you may be better off saving for an Audio Research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belvedere2 170 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Yeah really want to try a CJ PV tube pre. Just gonna have to save to get one. Depending on the model you were thinking of you may be better off saving for an Audio Research. Probably a PV-10A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromung 3 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 I was thinking of Sunfire tube preamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingman 662 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I was thinking of Sunfire tube preamp A great choice! Go for it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyTrails 498 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I've considered this unit as a fun and inexpensive way to play around. Tube Pre Of course I have a few tube pre's still laying around that are soon to find their way to my system now that winter is rolling into town and I'm forced inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromung 3 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 I am still not confidence with those made in asia except Japan imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stromung 3 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 can carver m500t amplifier be paired with sunfire tube preamplifier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weitrhino 1,425 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Of course, if you can find one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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