emergingsoul

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Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?
Not sure why power supply tubes in a preamp impact harmonics?  Maybe cause it cleans up power.  If input components, eg streamer/phonostage, connected to preamp all have great power supply than preamp power tubes would seem less important. 
Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?
jperry, how r u?  Even if made up it would be good, its not. So add somethin or go away. 
Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?
So better to have a couple tubes vs no tubes.ie. Harmonic distortion is highly desirable vs flat ss.ashame they dont insert tubes in an av processor.  I run av sound thru a tube pre and it sounds incredible.   
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
Me, the newbie philatelist. 
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
So, maybe astronomy more fun than music.  Maybe i do both.  Or stamp collecting. Or wine bottles, but dont drink.   
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
Thks ebm. Kmmd , thanks to you too. Would get vac but it lacks inputs on remote and family wouldnt like that in ht.  Vtl and cj work well in ht, but vac is better. 
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
Taste is better. Congrats on 5004.  
What is wrong with my system?
Get some accoustic panels, absorption, to remove reverbs in room.  Tends to calm noisy sounds, much quieter too. Very simple. 
Should i replace my MC255 macintosh 5 channel amp?
They get along fine. Older music from 70s is really good, use optical.searching for a nice tube preamp. A important purchase.so nice chattin.  
Should i replace my MC255 macintosh 5 channel amp?
Kmmdi really do like your comments.  Soooo helpful. 
Should i replace my MC255 macintosh 5 channel amp?
Why? 
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
Putting cables on blocks?..   why?  Leaving on floor seems ok. 
So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!
Atmasphere,thanks, didnt know this. 
So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!
Jjss49. U seem unhappy.  So sad.  U r loved by someone somewhere. 
So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!
Bal and single ended, prefer balanced.preamps are 20% of sound impact, very important.