Tube amp/ preamp advice
Hi everyone, I have bene listening to a Technics 1200 SL with a MM Nagaoka 110 cart for a number of years now. Primarily, I listen to rock, hip hop, electronic and jazz.
I am a purist at heart, and have always longed for the analog qualities of a tube amp and preamp. Looking to drive a set of la scalas with a woofer in tow. The space I will be moving my setup to is a loft above a 2800 square foot garage, so the la scalas seem like a good choice to really push some decibels.
Currently I am playing my technics through a pioneer receiver (cringe), however I am looking to go to a purely tube setup - I love the way my tube guitar amp sounds - its lively and warm qualities.
I'm here to ask for recommendations on a tube amp/ preamp config. I have been researching this for weeks and the amount of information/ selections are daunting. I keep jumping back and forth between integrated amps like the Linear Tube Audio, or MA352 but I really don't think an integrated is a future proof solution. I'm concerned that I will want more flexibility and be trapped with the integrated amps components.
Thank you for any suggestions
John
@marco1 , it is a 70x40 garage with an 800 sq foot loft. your inquiry is a good point, I am primarily looking to fill the loft that with sound.
@soix For sound characteristics, my preference is the warm rich sound of tubes, and would prefer to have a setup that doesn't compromise in bass. Budget is 5-10K. |
Thank you for all of your advice. I am very new to the tube world. I have always been smitten by the 275, I'll do some research on them. Preferably, I would like to have a preamp that is solely an amp, and no tuner integrated. Now that we've narrowed it down to a 275, can you make any recommendations for that? |
