Hello Big,
I have a Blue Circle 21.1 tube preamp with upgraded Amperex E88CC tubes (Valvos)and I love it in my system. I have an Anthem MCA 20 amp (ss with 200 wpc @ 8 ohms) and the synergy is good. However, I'll be upgrading my amp to the Odyssey Stratos Extreme soon. I now have Magnepan 1.6QR's that will benefit from the additional current of the Odyssey as well. The BC piece added a nice bloom to the music that I believe tames alot of the solid state "glare". It's built like a tank too. It does have a fair amount of gain (28db I think) so careful amp matching is a must.
I have a Blue Circle 21.1 tube preamp with upgraded Amperex E88CC tubes (Valvos)and I love it in my system. I have an Anthem MCA 20 amp (ss with 200 wpc @ 8 ohms) and the synergy is good. However, I'll be upgrading my amp to the Odyssey Stratos Extreme soon. I now have Magnepan 1.6QR's that will benefit from the additional current of the Odyssey as well. The BC piece added a nice bloom to the music that I believe tames alot of the solid state "glare". It's built like a tank too. It does have a fair amount of gain (28db I think) so careful amp matching is a must.