Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp?

What pre-amp has the most tubey sound?

I don't even car if it HAS tubes - I just want that sound - it can use MOSFETs for all I care.

Thx

randy-1112-09-2016 12:03am

lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,397 posts 12-09-2016 at 06:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What amp are you using? Balanced or SE?
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,397 posts 12-09-2016 at 08:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The real "tubey" sound comes from a tube amp based system. However, there are many preamps that can provide tube flavor when combined with the right SS amp. Good synergy and compatable specs between the two components are important. PrimaLuna, CJ, Atma-sphere, Cary are some possible preamps. Balanced or SE?
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,397 posts 12-09-2016 at 10:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You’ve got an amp with warm and liquid sonics that mates well with tube preamps. Have you tried rolling in NOS tubes in the SF? Mullards are the way to go, but are expensive. A preamp with 6SN7 tubes will present a classic tube sound, with NOS of course.
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,397 posts 12-11-2016 at 12:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are there tube haters here? Some tube designs add colorations. Some can sound more neutral. example... tubey; Jolida, older CJ neutral; Rogue Audio I guess it depends on if you are looking for the absolute sound, or if you seek a certain timbre in your system.