Looks like your system is more of a dedicated theater to me. I would suggest upgrading your processor to a 568. You could also gain some improvment with some accoustic panels behind your front 3 speakers. Integrating tubes into your system is not going to be easy. You could try a tube Pre/Proccessor from Cary Audio. Another option would be to buy a 2-channel tube amp and see how you like it against your Bryston amps.
newbie question on TUBE gears.
so far I've been using only SS gears, and thinking about a tube gear for the next upgrade..
I have a few question...
1. Is it ok to mix and match SS preamp and tube poweramp?
(thinking about Audio Research LS-12 which is SS preamp and maybe a tube poweramp for the next round of upgrades)
2. How often do you need to replace the tubes?
3. How easy/hard to get extra tubes and the cost?
(do you usually get it from a dealer? or directly order from manufacturer? avaible to order online?)
4. How easy/hard to replace the tubes? Is it easy enough to DIY or do you need to take it to dealers?
Any other questions I'm missing?
Thanks.
I have a few question...
1. Is it ok to mix and match SS preamp and tube poweramp?
(thinking about Audio Research LS-12 which is SS preamp and maybe a tube poweramp for the next round of upgrades)
2. How often do you need to replace the tubes?
3. How easy/hard to get extra tubes and the cost?
(do you usually get it from a dealer? or directly order from manufacturer? avaible to order online?)
4. How easy/hard to replace the tubes? Is it easy enough to DIY or do you need to take it to dealers?
Any other questions I'm missing?
Thanks.