Would having a 2ch tube preamp negate itself when using it with an SS amp?
G gus6464 Audioholic Samurai Jan 21, 2008 #1 Would having a 2ch tube preamp negate itself when using it with an SS amp?
Haoleb Audioholic Field Marshall Jan 21, 2008 #2 No. Infact Tube preamp and SS amplification is usually a very good combination.
2 2string Junior Audioholic Jan 21, 2008 #3 Some of the best intergraded are tube pre and ss amp. You can have a lot fun tube rolling!
dorokusai Full Audioholic Jan 21, 2008 #4 Absolutely not. It's the perfect combination in my travels. What ya' looking at? Good luck! Mark Polk Audio CS
Absolutely not. It's the perfect combination in my travels. What ya' looking at? Good luck! Mark Polk Audio CS
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Jan 21, 2008 #5 gus6464 said: Would having a 2ch tube preamp negate itself when using it with an SS amp? Click to expand... Not if it is a well designed preamp Then, it too will be transparent.
gus6464 said: Would having a 2ch tube preamp negate itself when using it with an SS amp? Click to expand... Not if it is a well designed preamp Then, it too will be transparent.
G gus6464 Audioholic Samurai Jan 22, 2008 #6 dorokusai said: Absolutely not. It's the perfect combination in my travels. What ya' looking at? Good luck! Mark Polk Audio CS Click to expand... Well I just got a used TT (Rega Planar 2 w/ RB250 arm and Audio Technica Series V cart) and some used Epos ELS-3 speakers and now I just need some proper amplification. I will be saving up some money so I can get a nice one so I won't get the upgrade bug as I will probably be keeping the 2ch setup intact for a long while. Wife says if I wait around 6 months in the summer I can splurge on a $1200 preamp and amp. So I was thinking that with that much I could go for some nice separates. I was recommend an audio source amp at audiokarma which is made by carver and it's around $300 but I don't know of anything about tube stuff and what's good so want to get a start on some research. This is the amp: http://cgi.ebay.com/AudioSource-2-CH-Class-T-Digital-Stereo-Power-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ130190661214QQihZ003QQcategoryZ39783QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
dorokusai said: Absolutely not. It's the perfect combination in my travels. What ya' looking at? Good luck! Mark Polk Audio CS Click to expand... Well I just got a used TT (Rega Planar 2 w/ RB250 arm and Audio Technica Series V cart) and some used Epos ELS-3 speakers and now I just need some proper amplification. I will be saving up some money so I can get a nice one so I won't get the upgrade bug as I will probably be keeping the 2ch setup intact for a long while. Wife says if I wait around 6 months in the summer I can splurge on a $1200 preamp and amp. So I was thinking that with that much I could go for some nice separates. I was recommend an audio source amp at audiokarma which is made by carver and it's around $300 but I don't know of anything about tube stuff and what's good so want to get a start on some research. This is the amp: http://cgi.ebay.com/AudioSource-2-CH-Class-T-Digital-Stereo-Power-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ130190661214QQihZ003QQcategoryZ39783QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Haoleb Audioholic Field Marshall Jan 22, 2008 #7 mtrycrafts said: Not if it is a well designed preamp Then, it too will be transparent. Click to expand... You just take all the fun out of it! On another note though, I think the Bottlehead Foreplay represents an excellent value for the money. It comes as a kit so you have to build it yourself but thats part of the fun and satisfaction. The instructions are easy to follow and there are plenty of experienced builders that participate on their forums if you get stuck. I have owned the foreplay II and I felt it was very good and reliable preamp. From what I understand the version III is quite a bit better too. http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobespc/foreplay3/foreplay3.htm
mtrycrafts said: Not if it is a well designed preamp Then, it too will be transparent. Click to expand... You just take all the fun out of it! On another note though, I think the Bottlehead Foreplay represents an excellent value for the money. It comes as a kit so you have to build it yourself but thats part of the fun and satisfaction. The instructions are easy to follow and there are plenty of experienced builders that participate on their forums if you get stuck. I have owned the foreplay II and I felt it was very good and reliable preamp. From what I understand the version III is quite a bit better too. http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobespc/foreplay3/foreplay3.htm
G gus6464 Audioholic Samurai Jan 22, 2008 #8 Haoleb said: You just take all the fun out of it! On another note though, I think the Bottlehead Foreplay represents an excellent value for the money. It comes as a kit so you have to build it yourself but thats part of the fun and satisfaction. The instructions are easy to follow and there are plenty of experienced builders that participate on their forums if you get stuck. I have owned the foreplay II and I felt it was very good and reliable preamp. From what I understand the version III is quite a bit better too. http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobespc/foreplay3/foreplay3.htm Click to expand... As far as soldering is concerned, I am absolutely crappy at it. Have always tried to get good at it but it's just not my forte.
Haoleb said: You just take all the fun out of it! On another note though, I think the Bottlehead Foreplay represents an excellent value for the money. It comes as a kit so you have to build it yourself but thats part of the fun and satisfaction. The instructions are easy to follow and there are plenty of experienced builders that participate on their forums if you get stuck. I have owned the foreplay II and I felt it was very good and reliable preamp. From what I understand the version III is quite a bit better too. http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobespc/foreplay3/foreplay3.htm Click to expand... As far as soldering is concerned, I am absolutely crappy at it. Have always tried to get good at it but it's just not my forte.
