For a couple of years I ran an all tube amp chain (Ear 834P, VTL 5.5 II, VTL ST 150), but the background was never quiet enough. There was always some tube rush. I swapped out the EAR for an Audia Flight Phono (SS) and I could not be happier. There is at least as much clarity in the midrange and sparkle in the treble and there is a little more bass focus (not impact/volume so much as just a greater tautness). But it is a lot, lot quieter.
Tube Phono with Tube Integrated Amp?
what are the drawbacks (if any) of this setup?
i recently acquired a VPI Prime (amazing) with a Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII. using a ProJect Tube Box S (which was a phenomenal upgrade for my previous ProJect Carbon table). right now, running this through a vintage Kenwood KA-9100, powering Elac UniFi's bookshelf speakers.
i'm looking to build a 2 channel system that i can grow with, so please disregard the amp/speakers for now. I've read great things about the Manley Chinook and the Allnic H1201. in the event that i upgrade to a tube integrated amp in the future, is there any downside?
i've read on this forum that a tube phono is better paired with a solid state amp.
i recently acquired a VPI Prime (amazing) with a Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII. using a ProJect Tube Box S (which was a phenomenal upgrade for my previous ProJect Carbon table). right now, running this through a vintage Kenwood KA-9100, powering Elac UniFi's bookshelf speakers.
i'm looking to build a 2 channel system that i can grow with, so please disregard the amp/speakers for now. I've read great things about the Manley Chinook and the Allnic H1201. in the event that i upgrade to a tube integrated amp in the future, is there any downside?
i've read on this forum that a tube phono is better paired with a solid state amp.