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Tube vs. Solid-State Preamps

What works best in an audiophile system, a tube preamp or a solid state preamp - let''s explore the differences, 3D holographic sound versus transparency, detail

Matching Solid State Amp w/ Tube Preamp

So use a solid state amp with 47 k ohm or higher input impedance. Use a tube pre with a lower output impedance (not hard to find one with only 300 ohms), and don''t get a tube

Shootout: Our Favorite Mini Amp Heads

It combines a tube preamp and a solid state power amp to deliver great tone, while remaining lightweight, compact, and of course, affordable. This is one of the most portable options on the market, weighing in at under 3 lbs

Should you use a solid state power amp with your tube preamp?

We are often asked if it''s better to use a solid-state power amp with our preamps (which are tubed). The answer: it''s not necessarily better, but you might prefer using a solid

Pairing a tube amp with solid state preamp...?

SS pre to tube amp is done all the time, as state above... the only potential problems that I have ever encountered is impedence and output voltage matching with really

Tube phono stage vs solid state

I am currently running a complete solid state setup for my turntable, however am looking at turning to tubes as I want to add some of that signature tube sound to my system. Due to limited space I''m reluctant to look at getting

Tube vs. Solid State: Is Tube Distortion a Myth?

The power section of solid state amps designed to be stay as clean as possible, but it doesn''t mean that they cannot be cranked. In solid state amps the power amp stage starts to distort when the volume is turned up to 8

Tube Preamp or Power Amp?

The tube component is more directly connected to the loudspeakers and will probably have a higher sonic impact there. The solid-state preamp (used with the tube power

Solid State Amp/Preamp Pedal — Acorn

The latest innovation from Acorn Amplifiers, the Solid State, is a full circuit recreation of that now-mythic amp packed into a pedal enclosure and loaded with features. This is not just a preamp in a pedal box. Full 10 watt solid-state

Tube pre with solid state power amp

Using a tube preamp with a SS amp is a good way to get a taste of some of what tubes can be about, while not going all the way over to the dark side. So yes you will get some

Tube Preamp with Integrated / solid state Amp

I was using a Mcintosh C2600 tube preamp with the power amp section of a solid state Mcintosh MA6600. In a way, it was the best of both worlds. A flavor of tubes on the top of solid state bass control and authority. Since

Tube pre recommendations for First Watt Amp

I''m in the camp that believes there is no benefit to using a tube preamp with a solid state power amp. The amp simply obscures whatever level of transparency might be delivered

Tube preamp with a solid state power amp

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Should you use a solid state power amp with your tube preamp?

The answer: it''s not necessarily better, but you might prefer using a solid-state power amp for any of several reasons. This post will attempt to describe the benefits and

Using a Solid State Preamp with a Tube Amplifier

or a SS preamp with a tube amp. Later on I learned of impedance issues that might arise from mixing but back then it was more about what pleased my ears. The one thing

Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp

It is very common to use a tube pre with a SS power amp, best of both worlds. You get a bit of tube action with the power to dive what ever speakers you want. captouch

Tube preamp + solid state amp, is that ok? | AVForums

Well although this was sometime ago( 9yrs), I''ve listened to both a Bryston and Quad power amp .. And found that outright dynamics the Brytons win, although the Quad was

Anyone running a solid state pre with tube amp?

Currently, I''ve been using the C-J Act2/series 2 (tube) with their Premier 350 amplifier (solid state) and it''s fantastic! My other system has the Aesthetix Callisto pre (lots of

Tube versus Solid State

The sound has a lot of palpable midrange presence and authority. And the preamp is offered with a few add-ons to make life with old fashioned tubes a bit easier to bear. Frankly I own a pair of

Tube heads or tube preamps/drives into solid state?

Preamp, either tube or solid state, into tube power amp. Otherwise a good sounding, light weight class d integrated driving a well designed cab. A lot depends on what

Matching solid state pre with valve power amp.

I agree with Jake. I''m not sure it is all that uncommon. I am using a Hafler DH100 preamp (solid state op-amps) with my Harmon Kardon Citation V (push-pull beam power

Tube vs Solid-State Preamps (What''s The

So naturally, a tube preamp will have different qualities to a solid-state amp with transistors. A tube preamp tends to have warmth and smoothness that a solid state often lacks. Because of how they work, driving the tubes

Fuchs Audio Technology ODH hybrid tube/solid

The result is a fully tube-powered, dual-12AX7 preamp stage based closely on Fuchs'' Dumble-inspired ODS model. It feeds a built-in Class D solid-state power amp sourced from Ice Power, capable of producing 300

Tube preamp + solid state amp, is that ok?

I haven''t had the chance to review any valve pre-amps or in fact tried to match them to a solid state power amp. I thought I would just throw this in with my experience of hybrid

Everything You Need To Know About Solid

Essentially, a hybrid amp has a tube preamp section and a solid state power section. I have one of Fender''s versions of this in my studio – The Roc-Pro 1000. Yngwie Malmsteen used this amp for

Vacuum Tube Preamp for Solid State Power Amp Pairing

I''ve recently discovered the world of vacuum tubes and recently purchased a Willsenton R8 which I''m enjoying very much. I also have a solid state Chord Electronics SPM

Anyone running a solid state pre with tube amp?

Ive used a tube preamp with a solid state power amp on and off for years with great results, because you can still have the best of both worlds, and power tubes are more

All-tube system vs. Hybrid Tube-Solid State system?

Nobsound hybrid: tube preamp + solid state amp all in one unit. Sounded good. I''ve done tube preamp + SS power amp (Lazarus Cascade Basic into Robertson 4010), tube

Using a Solid State Preamp with a Tube Amplifier

An SS pre-amp (like any pre-amp) does what it''s supposed to- it gives you inputs, tone controls, balance and volume to the tube amp. I run an SS pre-amp and power amp to

Tube Preamp / Solid State Power Amp

Not quite. A tube poweramp with 300-400 watts will be all you ever need, and keep up with about a 1200-1600 watt SS power amp. Its more like how much you want to spend vs

Tube pre into a solid state

Lots of commercial amps (Marshall ValveState for example) have a tube preamp and a solid state power amp, so this is a very workable idea. However, in my opinion, most of

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Can I use a tube preamp with a solid state amp?

A tube preamp with 1 k ohm output impedance feeding a solid state amp with 47 k ohm input impedance should be just fine. Related tube pre-amps may typically use an output capacitor to couple to the amplifier. Again keep plenty of impedance in the solid state amp so this doesn't cause a roll off in the bass. One final area that used to be a problem.

Does tube preamp work with SS amplifiers?

As others have noted, it can and does work very well, but you will have to ascertain that the tube preamp output can properly drive the input impedance of your SS amplifier. Tube preamplifiers typically have higher output impedance than their SS brethren, but that varies greatly from one model to another.

What does an SS pre-amp do?

Your question is a bit confusing. An SS pre-amp (like any pre-amp) does what it's supposed to- it gives you inputs, tone controls, balance and volume to the tube amp. I run an SS pre-amp and power amp to my tube-amp- lots of control over the sound.

Does tube preamp work?

Lots of variables, but many have done it with positive results. As others have noted, it can and does work very well, but you will have to ascertain that the tube preamp output can properly drive the input impedance of your SS amplifier.

Is Yamaha a solid state preamp?

The Yamaha is solid state. Now, I know that there are real advantages in using a tube preamp on the mike recording end of things, but do not know what the use of a SS preamp on the output phase would do to the sound. Are there any pros or cons about this.

What preamp sounded most pleasing to your ears?

Sometimes it was a tube preamp with one of several SS Amps. or a SS preamp with a tube amp. Later on I learned of impedance issues that might arise from mixing but back then it was more about what pleased my ears. The one thing that sounded most pleasing to my ears was a tube preamp hooked to a solid state amp.

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