Matching pre amp tubes?


Hello, I was wondering if it was nessasary to match the 6DJ8's in my pre. I see lots of matched output tubes but as yet have not seen anyone selling matched tubes for pre amps. Is it not as critical as with the output? Thanks, Gene
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Showing 1 response by timvis

If you don't have a ton of cash, using a tube preamp an SS amps is a decent way to get the signature sound of tubes in your system without having to sell appendages or organs to keep up with the cost of replacing power tubes in a tube power amp. Most small preamp tubes are quite cheap. I agree with most of the above posters that matching isn't really as critial in a pre.