FWIW, and apart from my agreement with Almarg's comments in the first four paragraphs, I have an all tube system except for my tuner and I can not envision a need for a tubed tuner. I'm using an Accuphase T101 - it is clear as a bell, full toned, balanced frequency response, and quiet, all I think I'll ever need. Oh, if the signal coming in is 'musical' it will come out musical. If its garbage it will come out garbage. But its neither 'bright' nor clinical. Are there better tuners? I'm sure there are. Are they worth the difference in cost? I'm not so sure unless you like to DX or need to get the 'warmth' that tubes can provide.
best tuner for Sonus Faber
I have Sonus Faber home editions, and a Musical Fidelity A5 integrated. I want to upgrade my tuner for good classical music, and was considering both the Mac MR67 (tube) or a Mac ss, or a Sansui tu-9900 or tu 919. Any suggestions which might produce better acoustics? Is it wise to integrate tube with ss, or stick to one type? Also, is a tube tuner OK for a SF speaker? I live just above NYC. thanks