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How Important is Tube Matching?

I was wondering how important tube matching is for a preamplifier. I had read somewhere that tube matching is extremely important if the tubes were used in an amplifier but was less critical for the preamp. Is this true? I've recently acquired a tube preamp and want to upgrade the tubes but wasn't sure it was worthwhile to pay the big dollars to get matched set(s)...It's a six channel preamp! Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you!
calgarian5355
calgarian5355

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calgarian5355 OP
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The preamp I own is the Copland six channel CVA306. There are six tubes (one for each channel). Based on your feedback, I'm assuming that it's probably important for me to get at least a couple matched pairs (for front l/r...and rear l/r). The center and sub channels are probably less critical. Does this sound right???

Thanks again,
Tony
calgarian5355 OP
146 posts
 
Thanks for your help guys! I won't spend the extra $$$ on matched tubes.
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