Tube Sound With Equalization?


I currently have and Benchmark preamp and amp playing into full range drivers. The sound is very neutral as expected, but recently I was able to demo a Mac MA352 Hybrid Integrated amp with a tube pre and solid state amp. I found the sound to have more decay, especially in the mids, and more pronounced with stringed instruments. I was wondering if an equalizer would be able to recapture some of those qualities, and what would the settings be?

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I recommend, from personal ongoing experience, the Jolida Foz SSX soundstage expander. It does three things, and I found the sonic costs are not too great relative to the gifts. It has a tube buffer, and that allows you to tube roll to get the best fit. It has the soundstage expander, which does as it suggests - using a knob to dial in the degree of effect. And most useful (to me) is a bass control, which I use as a “thickening agent,” to boost the bass, upper bass, and even the lower midrange. I found that I could take an underpowered solid state amp and make it perfectly acceptable by playing with this device. It also works with good amps. Worth trying.

 

David