That's just what the Stratos does with a tube preamp, at least, it's what I heard with the Rogue and McIntosh tube preamps I tried with it, neither of which I could live with, the noise drove me nuts. FWIW, in my system, a good SS preamp always sounded better then the tube preamps w/the Stratos in most every way. I would suggest an A/B test with a similarly priced/quality ss pre to make sure you've choosen wisely....
tube pre-amp feedback...
I have recently switched from a solid state pre to a tube pre with my Odyssey Stratus amp. Now while I like the sound and combination, the EAR 834L pre I am currently using does seem to cause some feedback/light buzzing. I find this the most when the volume is all the way down, becoming quieter as I turn the volume up (yes, even when I don't have anything playing). I also find it sounds like something in the line is picking up a radio frequency or something.
This seems strange to me, as I know the person I purchased the EAR from used it with a Bryston. I'm a tube novice looking for advice. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks!
This seems strange to me, as I know the person I purchased the EAR from used it with a Bryston. I'm a tube novice looking for advice. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks!