Tube Vs. SS Preamps


Oddly in +25 yrs in the hobby, I’ve never really owned a tube preamp. Can you comment on what the differences are in general sonic terms? I want a really fatigue free sound with lots of body (I run class A and class AB solid state amps).

Do you find SS preamps to be fatiguing typically, more so on average than tube ones? Or is it simply the added bloom that's appealing with tube preamps?

greg7

Showing 2 responses by runwell

In fact, you ask others to describe the sound which you never heard, I will say it is very difficult. Usually on the forums,they all have some kinds of listening,and above of that,they exchange the comments.

I know your question,which is : After so many years listen on SS amp only,you want to explore something new,and see if the tube sound is better for you. right?

If that is the case,you gotten go and listening by yourself somehow and go back asking the question. That is the normal procedure,in my opinion.

 

 

Fatigue free, in my opinion , is talking of your ears, not the body.

Your body definitely will fatigue after several hours listening, however, your ear  is still enjoying  and want to have more time.that is fatigue free.