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Tube then Class D

Dear wizards: 

If I take a Willeston Tube amp and use it as a phono preamp them run it thru my old NAD M2 class D amp will I retain the tube warm when I get to my magnapan 1.7's?

I have my VPI Scoutmaster in for repair and a new Grado Sonata cartridge and a new pre-amp a SHIIT Mani2.  My question is, prospectively,  is IF I were to use a tube amp something I can afford (Willeston R8)  Will the class D mask out the tube warm.   I has also have two PSB subs

Is what I am thinking even reasonable or doable?    I'd rather hear the laughter now than my crying after paying for a tube pre-amp.   

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Joe M2

 

joem2

Showing 1 response by acman3

acman3
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Joe, lots of people soften their Class D with tube preamps, so that is doable, but I don't see how you can use an amp as a phono preamp. Initially I thought you were going to use the preamp section of the Willeston into the class d, but it looks like there is no pre-out only a pre-in, so that won't work.

The cheapest tube preamp I would recommend is the Quicksilver. 

 

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