I like to have both a tubed unit and a solid state, so every so often I can easily switch out. They both have great qualities. Avguygeorge-I have that Encore 2010 also. I really like it too, it's soooo smooth. Anyway, could you tell me what the tube compliment is? I can't find anywhere in the manual, and the tubes have no markings.
preamp/system help
i am recently back into hifi again. my new system (bought used from audiongon and am very happy with transactions) consists of just 2 hafler 9180s biamping NHT 2.5is being run straight off of my cal 15. having only 1k left to spend what would be my best uprade. preamp? tube? ss? there are so many in this price range. AR; sonic frontiers; morrison; vanderstine; cj; wow......help. if something else would help my system more than a preamp please let me know. i do still have my NAD 3020 that could function as a preamp. thanks!