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Tube Pre/ Class D Amp - Who has done it?

Open forum for those who have actually tried this.  Really curious to know who has been happy, or maybe unhappy, with a tube preamp driving a Class D amplifier?

Of course, tube pre with a solid state amp is a classic pairing for hard to drive speakers, especially ESL's.   This is a little different.   I'm really curious to know what pres and Class D amps have had great synergy.

erik_squires

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ghdprentice
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@alexbpm

Interesting observation. What is your preamp and other components? Otherwise it is hard to put your comments in context. Thanks. 

 

ghdprentice
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I have had a pair of ADG Class D monoblocks in my system. My preamp is an Audio Research Reference 6SE. I was really impressed at the  sound for the money. 

One thing, I will say, that when you take out one piece of equipment with a very synergistic system... that one piece tends to sound as good as it ever could. So I had all Audio Research electronics a substituted just the amp. 

 

But sounded great for the ~$9K

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