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tube cd player with solid state amp and preamp

will a tube cd player yield a tube sound with a denon receiver as a preamp and a b&k 2 channel amp? I listened to a tube system and I liked the sound of it for 2 channel listening but I dont really have the resources to buy a totally tube system. What I have right now is a solid state Ht system that in my opinion sounds descent for ht and 2 channel listening. If I add a tube cd player will it produce a tube sound or is it a waste of money? any recommendations?
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steuspeed
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I disagree. Tube amps can lack bottom end and have that tube bloated sound. Tube CD player, DACs and Pre-Amps lend the benefits of tube sound without the downsides you can get with the amps interaction with the speakers.

My system is all tube and the CD player made a big improvement with soundstage, musicality and fatigue. I say go for it.
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steuspeed
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Hippy

"Tube amps CAN lack bottom end and have that tube bloated sound."

I did not say they ALL do. I have VTL Tiny Triodes and I admit I have tube bloat and less bass slam and control over all my solid state amps. However, the VTL's are better at everything else. A compromise I am willing to live with for now.

"My system is all tube and the CD player made a big improvement with soundstage, musicality and fatigue."

Improvement in the area of fatigue would be less not more. Yes my CD player is tube.

Hope that clears things up.
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