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looking for a tube preamps that doesn't sound like SS
I had Audio Research SP-6B, and Joule Electra is far betterOld Conrad Johnson have nice tube sound but not have dynamic like Joule 
looking for a tube preamps that doesn't sound like SS
Joule Electra - real tube sound but with great dynamic and impact too 
Should I add a Preamp to my system
I had similar dillema to Yours. I have Berkeley Alpha DAC with digital volume control to my active Backes&Muller speakers and think dont need a preamp. In the manual of Berkeley they said: If You dont want loss fidelity dont use a pre.I tried ... 
Berkeley Alpha DAC with or without preamp ?
Joeinidas You said : Joule is fabuloussweet , full, organic , rich sound with great dynamic thanks for Your help 
Most “disappeared” speakers.
ESS AMT  
Best Powered Monitors
Very good active monitors to use in home audio, not in studio are German Backes&Muller. They are not so clinical like most of studio monitors and have incredible slam and controlled bass impact. 
Berkeley Alpha DAC with or without preamp ?
Joeinid Thanks for Your opinionI dont think I miss anything cause sound is nice and smoothBut I bought Joule Electra LA-150 mkII which should arrive next weekand I hope it will be good choice 
Opinions and recommendations on active loudspeakers
The Best active speakers are German Backes&MullerBass impact and control is incredible 
Berkeley Alpha DAC vs Lampizator Big7
Thanks for all commentsMysearcher257 i think upgrade software to MQA options will be first What I will doMeanwhile I will try borrow Lampi7, to try it in my system 
Review: Lampizator Level 5, Big 7, and the Amber DAC DA converter
Lampi Big7 is good but IMHO much better is Berkeley Audio combo ( alpha DAC+ BADA usb ) 
Can a monitor sound like a floorstander??
Try Totem Mani2 or Platinum Soloboth goes about 30hzAnd have small cabinets