You cannot go wrong with the mapletree if you don't care about chassis build quality. It has that DIY look but Doc's preamps sound great. I always liked the NOS 12sn7 tubes better than the 6sn7 and you don't have to pay the ridiculous $$ that the 6sn7 go for. When mapletrees go on sale, they are sold within hours, that should tell you something also.
Thinking about moving to a tube pre - suggestions.
Hello all,
I currently have a classe ssp-25 preamp, connected to a Hafler 9500 driving B&W DM640s. Sources Oppo 981, and Technics 1200SL TT (Ortofon 2M red) via a Bellari vp-129.
In your 1st hand opinion, would a tube pre w built in phono stage improve the sound from the Bellari / Classe ssp-25?
I'm considering the following..
Mapletree Ultra 4A SE
Quicksilver Full Function Pre
Any other options at similar price ranges are appreciated.
Also I read that tubes should be changed every year or so, because the sound quality decays slowly.
Thanks,
I currently have a classe ssp-25 preamp, connected to a Hafler 9500 driving B&W DM640s. Sources Oppo 981, and Technics 1200SL TT (Ortofon 2M red) via a Bellari vp-129.
In your 1st hand opinion, would a tube pre w built in phono stage improve the sound from the Bellari / Classe ssp-25?
I'm considering the following..
Mapletree Ultra 4A SE
Quicksilver Full Function Pre
Any other options at similar price ranges are appreciated.
Also I read that tubes should be changed every year or so, because the sound quality decays slowly.
Thanks,