Question: Why do people use...

Tubed preamps and solid state amps as opposed to SS preamps and tubed amps? Is there more going on sonically in the pre than the amp?

electric_monk12-31-2003 4:02am

eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 12-31-2003 at 01:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete High gain amplification of low voltage signals is something that tubes are good at. High current low gain amplification is something that transistors are good at. Can it be done the other way? Sure, but it isn't easy and will cost you.