There are plenty of excellent solid state stereo preamps that would be a huge upgrade over an AVR or prepro. Also, there are a few tube pres that don’t have tubes on when using bypass — Rogue I think is one and maybe Backert or VAC? Either way a good stereo pre will improve your 2-channel performance significantly.
Using a HT system with a tube preamp
Seriously thinking about adding a stereo tube amp to my HT system to improve stereo sound.
curious if anyone else is doing this? Seems turning on system is a pain due to time needed to warm up tube preamp (minute or longer). And if family doesn’t use the stereo that much still need to keep stereo preamp/tubes on while watching tv or movie due to mains operating under bypass mode.
curious how it’s working out for others.
maybe I should just buy two addl main speakers for separate connect to a preamp, etc.
Thanks
curious if anyone else is doing this? Seems turning on system is a pain due to time needed to warm up tube preamp (minute or longer). And if family doesn’t use the stereo that much still need to keep stereo preamp/tubes on while watching tv or movie due to mains operating under bypass mode.
curious how it’s working out for others.
maybe I should just buy two addl main speakers for separate connect to a preamp, etc.
Thanks