Tube Preamps that work well with SS amps?
I'm looking for a tube preamp after years of strictly SS. My amps will remain SS. Which tube preamp(s) in your experience mated well with a SS amp? I'm trying to avoid the odd phenomenon where tube preamp + SS amp = slow, soggy sound in spite of benign impedance characteristics
I would have started a new thread too without using "The Force" (...LOL). Anyway I was an Transistor Guy, then tried All Tubes but to my ears. Tube input/GaN FET output has been my best combo. PS Audio DirectStream DAC Sr. feeding a BAT VK50-SE driving an Orchard Audio Ultra Amplifier. Maybe not to everyone's liking. But I'm done searching. Speakers are next.......No Vinyl....No Problems |
@rixthetrick . I would have bought the BHK used but it’s lack of lack Balanced outputs (only one pair) was a showstopper. An excellent Preamp but the BAT 22 years ago (and now of course) gives you 2 sets of variable fully balanced XLR outputs and a pair of fixed XLR outs. I needed this setup because one variable pair feeds my Orchard Ultra Amp. The other variable pair feeds my Stereo Subs via a pair of 1000W ICE Amps. The fixed outputs feed my STAX hybrid Amplifier for my Koss E-Stats. |
