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Solid state to tube

I have been a solid state guy since my start in this hobby. Over the years I have built a few systems and have used mainly older YBA seperates pre and power for my front end.

I also have a pair of musetex MT101 mono blocks from Meitner audio which I use as well.

My speakers are reference 3a lintegre

I am thinking of moving to a all tube system 

. However I have little experience

I have looked at Quick Silver and a small boutique builder called Will Vincent. Have not heard anything yet. I thought I might inquire here first for any suggestions from tube savvy members

ecpninja
winoguy17
1,086 posts
 

Start with tube pre and SS amp. It will give you an idea of what the tube sound is about without the maintenance and hassle of power tubes. You can go forward from there

hotei
143 posts
 

Might just start with a nice tube integrated.

kota1
2,706 posts
 

Go to a dealer and listen to a demo

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larsman
1,762 posts
 

I had a Quicksilver tube headphone amp, and a fine amp it was; I replaced it with an Eddie Current that cost 3x as much. Highly recommended, and I'm sure his speaker amps are excellent too; check out a few forums about them.

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