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Tube or solid state phono stage?

I have a high end all tube system (AR 750 SEL amps, AR Ref 6 preamp, SF Aida speakers) and am now adding a turntable with a Benz cartridge.. Should I stick with buying a tube phono stage or go with solid state? I’d like to keep my system all tube but I’m worried a tube phono stage may make the vinyl too warm sounding and not dynamic enough.

thanks in advance for any help!

stewartgr

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syd7865
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I mostly listen to jazz,pop and instrumental musiC

i suspect  Tubes are not that friendly if you play Rock and Roll and Metallica

then you need Solid state Amps etc

syd7865
28 posts
 

I am sure you will be happy with AR Phono Ref3SE

For system synergy I  much prefer AR resolution over Mcintosh.  I have clear Audi innovation wood TT with Davinci v2 cart.

Ref160M&ref3se pre amp

my other system is Conrad Johnson all tubes 

ART27A,Art88,Art phono again with Rega Naia

resolving but enjoyable systems

so no worries here about Tuby or Warm sound

current systems are more resolving , than ever before.

Syd

 

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