Tekton Double Impacts

@adversman  As you have probably read the DI's allow the flexibility to go in many directions when it comes to your choice of amps.  They will show the virtues and limitations of each.  Sometimes I think it would be nice to have a stable of amps.  After all, you wouldn't pair up the same wine with every meal.  And so it is with music.

But in reality, we have all found amps that we love with the DI's. You will just need to sort our your priorities and do your homework on the qualities that you value most.

I just bought the DI SEs, only been a few hours listening, first thought I’ve noticed is how incredibly revealing of the equipment behind them they are. I had Martin Logan SL3s before and it seems in comparison...so long as my MLs had plenty dynamic power, they generally sounded the same no matter what equipment was behind them. How I found out the DIs are revealing besides articles saying it, was when I started switching out my equipment. First, I took out my emotiva xmc1 processor and used my Cambridge 851n, the sound improved, better sound stage, better detail. Then I swapped the Cambridge for my long boxed B&K Ref 30, again, even better detail and stage but introduced a good bit of noise. Now I’m ready to finally upgrade my amp and preamp. Been thinking of going with Bryston, their new BR20 preamp (just love the idea of streamer and analog/digital preamp in one package) and their 4b3 amp. All that said I wanted to see what people with more DI experience found to be great matches. 
I looked through at least 60-70 percent of this 112 page DI thread. Felt like somewhere I’d find an answer to what amp preamp these DI speakers need. What I found was that the DI’s benefit having tubes either in the preamp or amp stage. 
Is that now considered set in stone, they need so much warmth to sound their best that tubes must enter the picture???

thanks -marc

I'm in love with my Vincent SV237MK and DIs! Best of both worlds, tubes and SS.

Tubes need not always be associated with “warmth”. A good modern tube amp is very neutral and sounds more natural in tone and timbre than a SS amp. Especially when comparing a good tube amp/preamp to something with the name Bryston on it.

Oz

@morg111 Marc, it comes down to your reference(s) of sound quality and how your system comes together to achieve that.

I looked through at least 60-70 percent of this 112 page DI thread. Felt like somewhere I’d find an answer to what amp preamp these DI speakers need. What I found was that the DI’s benefit having tubes either in the preamp or amp stage.
Is that now considered set in stone, they need so much warmth to sound their best that tubes must enter the picture???

I recommend following quality, whether tube or solid state amplification.

+1 to @ozzy62 ’s post addressing the "warmth" issue you brought up:

Tubes need not always be associated with “warmth”.

Looking forward to learning what you choose. All the best in your search and choice.