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Tube Pre-Amp with Solid State Amp?
Impedance, Impedance, Impedance matching is the key word when matching tube pre and ss amp.Use pre(out) to amp(in) impedance matching ratio 10:1; better 20:1Good luck 
New preamp: lamm ll2 or Cary slp 05
Just to clarify. I am not saying u cannot use Cary SLP with SS amps. It just needs to be matched carefully. I do have the SLP and like it a lot. Read the SLP review in Stereophile, it will provide u with most of the info u need. 
New preamp: lamm ll2 or Cary slp 05
DITTO. We all wish we had this advice when we started. The Cary SLP's output impedance is pretty high 400 ohms (I believe) so your SS amp sellection will be somewhat limited. The Pass Labs amps are generally not a good fit for the SLP due to their... 
Ia a good amp more important than a good DAC?
Yea Martwatkiss. $1 billion dollars and 12+ women. I don't think Thomastrouble is in the same league as Tiger. 
I need help on Cary SLP-05 tube roll ...
You will need to play around with it and see which sound you like. I tube roll my SLP a lot. Most of the time though, I have Kenrad NAVY CKR-6SN7GT in 3 & 6 and found out that it provides me with good bass and Popes in 1,2,3 & 4. I never c... 
DAD Dac is Digital Audio Denmark or Danish Audio D
it is Digital Audio Denmark - http://www.digitalaudio.dk/ 
Aesthetix Collisto Signature or SLP 05 Preamp?
With Pre-amps.. I have been to hell and back. Now, I am in heaven. Another vote for Mr Had (Cary SLP) 
Cary SLP 05 signal coupling caps upgrade ?.
Thanks Jtran, I will look forward to it. 
Cary SLP 05 signal coupling caps upgrade ?.
Has anyone performed this upgrade and what were the results?thanks 
Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms
high quality is relative. There a number of so called "high quality", speakers (4 ohms) that sound like a piece of sh%^* 
Cary SLP 05 signal coupling caps upgrade ?.
Jdec, they said the best parts were used for optimal performance and that upgrading will be a waste of $$$.I want, however, to hear from folks who have performed this upgrade. Was there a signifant improvement is sound? 
Cary SLP 05 signal coupling caps upgrade ?.
I too was interested in this upgrade, however, I spoke to Cary yesterday and they DO NOT recommend an upgrade. 
Balanced tube preamps w/ remote to consider?
Cary slp-05 hands down. 
Cary 120s
Vlentudia, What tubes do u have installed in the 120s? 
Cary SLP-05 vs Dodd Battery Pre
Audioman58,As far as installation of the 2 Bybee purifiers after the IEC multi pin connector, is this done by Cary or it can be DIY?