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ATC 100A Actives And Tube Preamps - Ideas ?

Hi,

I recently bought a second hand pair of ATC 100A's (not SL drivers) and am using them with a Meridian 201 preamp and a Meridian 206 CD. On certain recordings the sound can be really harsh and I thought that a tube preamp would soften the harsh edges and generally give more warmth to the sound.

I tried out an Audio Research LS15 which sounded great but was a little over my price range (£2000/$3000 second hand in the UK!). Has anyone tried other tube preamps with ATC actives ?

Any info\recomendations appreciated

Paul Liddy
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It could be the CD as the 206 was regarded as being a little "glassy". When I tried the LS-15 it did make a significant difference. I haven't had the opportunity to try a different CD yet.

This is the problem with upgrading to high resolution kit, it shows up any weaknesses in your other kit.
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