Will tube amp give more of an analog sound to CD's


I have no experience with tube amps. Although I have very
good solid state amps and have tried tubed preamps I'm still
not satisfied with the analytical sound of the CD's. Even
the best sounding CD's lack that sound that seems to be only achieved with LPs. Components are Magnepan 1.6 speakers,McCormack DNA 0.5 Rev B, Krell KPS 20i/l. Anybody?
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Hello, I have had great success with the Mapleshade CD enhancements.After their use,it sounds like a more relaxed and more harmonically correct recording {Mikrosmooth,Ionoclast & Optrix}.These are available with a 30 day money back guarantee.Give Pierre a call,he can explain the use and purpose for each product.This kit will probably set you back $75 shipped.Happy listening.
Just for your reference,my system is all solidstate.The NOS tubes are the most dependable and best sounding.That is what makes them expensive.The metallurgy and materials used to produce the NOS tubes was an art form.This made for exceptional sound quality and reliability.The "new" generation are either "soft" or overly razor-sharp,and will not last.Your gear is probably not the culprit,possibly the cables.On this note,I can possibly help or make a suggestion.
As far as CD treatments go:the Mapleshade "triple" works very well.If you want to use only one product,try the Walker VIVID.
Just as we are discovering more on our favorite LPs,red-book CD is beginning to reveal that there is more on the shiny discs then we had given credit for.I will freely admit that I prefer analog LPs,but not everyone is up to dealing with the turntable/arm/cartridge workout-not to mention a matching phono amp.As designers learn and comprehend the workings of the digital environment,we will find listening pleasure in the land of CDs.There are poorly recorded CDs ,just as there are poorly produced LPs.Finding the gems is half the battle.
You might get a demo CD from Jim Aud/Purist Audio Design.They have been taken from an analog source and meticilously converted to the digital medium/CD.Give that a whirl.