Tube preamp with solid state amplifier
Audio amplifiers are required in nearly all playback environments and many recording situations as well. There are plenty of amplifier types out there, and a major distinction between amplifiers is the use of solid-state circuitry versus tube circuitry. What are the differences between solid-state and tube amplifiers? Solid-state amps use solid-state transistor-based amplifier circuits, while tube amps use vacuum tube amplifier electronics. This difference is apparent in power amps, preamps and other amplifier types as well.
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Mixing tubes and solid state: Which amp combo is best? Post by timspell » 13 Mar When it comes to tube amps, which is more important -- the preamp or the power amp? If you had to mix tube and solid-state amps, which unit would you rather have with tubes?
Post by fromans4 » 13 Mar I personally have a tube preamp and a solid-state amp. I find this is an effective way of getting the tube influence. I wouldn't mind having tube amplifiers but I have found that, in my case anyway, tube amplifiers are too expensive and don't produce enough power. If I were running horn-loaded speakers like klipschorns then this would not be an issue, but that is not the case. Anyway, that's my take on the subject. Post by brightblack » 13 Mar fromans4 wrote: I personally have a tube preamp and a solid-state amp.
Post by timspell » 13 Mar I personally have a tube preamp and a solid-state amp. Post by snfrosten » 13 Mar I've found tube amps out perform solid state most of the time. They sound more musical, handle dynamics better-don't clip and seem to have more power then a same rated SS. Back in the late seventies my first tube amp came in the form of a Dynaco ST watts per channel.
Modded the Dynaco and was happy for quite a few years. I like a clean SS preamp sending a signal to a tube amp, like an electric guitar into a tube amp. It does depend on the speak your trying to drive and the size of your room how much power you need. But remember the cleanest power is the first couple of watts out of the amp so buy efficient speakers or pay the money. I recently heard a pair of ZU Essence run with a pair of mono 8 watt tube amps, cranked up they almost took your head off they played so loud.
Very interesting demo, Peachtree pre and laptop as source, sound was superb, extremely detailed with wide image and a very live feel to the music. Post by fromans4 » 13 Mar You see, it just doesn't matter what you say, there is going to be someone who says you are wrong.
I was just saying that if you are trying to introduce the tube sound into the system I would choose the preamp over the amp. In my case there are several reasons why this makes sense.
I do not have the luxury of having a dedicated music only system. As a family man I have to make certain consesions to my other resposibilities. I have my music sources plugged directly into my Counterpoint tube preamp, and my video sources plugged into my Surround Sound Processor.
For pure stereo listening of prime sources, remember, the main audio sources are already connected to the pure audio preamp. There is one other twist to my setup.
My main speakers are Audio Artistry Dvorak's. This means that I have to use four channels of amplification just to run my mains and another three channels to complete a 5. I find it very difficult to justify seven channels of tube amplification to get my "tube" sound versus simply running a tube preamp like I have done.
If I ever do get the chance to seperate my system and have a dedicated music system maybe I will go to tube amps but I will probably have to use different speakers as well. Isn't this stuff fun Post by midfi » 13 Mar fromans4 wrote: I personally have a tube preamp and a solid-state amp. Post by MonkeyBoy » 13 Mar I have to go with the SS power amp as well, especially with my to me relatively inefficient speakers. You'd have to pry them from my cold, dead fingers before I'd let them go, so the amp would have to change.
Unless I found some other speakers that I liked even more. Never said you were wrong, I did say; It does depend on the speak your trying to drive and the size of your room how much power you need.
Every situation is different and every system is different and there's no right or wrong. The attenuator is clean and noiseless while the amps provide 15 lovely breezy watts.
My room isn't huge and my speakers are fairly efficient. When I tried a valve pre into a SS power amp it added hum and noise, reduced dynamics and generally seemed to be the worst of both worlds. The power amp just seemed to analyse the pre's shortcomings. This was an expensive Croft pre and an Electrocompaniet power. Post by timspell » 13 Mar When I tried a valve pre into a SS power amp it added hum and noise, reduced dynamics and generally seemed to be the worst of both worlds.
None of the pieces sounds notably "tubey" or "transistory," but the tube components offer the extra liquidity and absence of grain that SS can't quite seem to match, especially in the upper octaves. Tube power amps are too fussy for me, but tube preamps are easy to live with, don't make much heat, and don't require frequent tube replacement. Board index.

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McIntosh unveils C8 Vacuum Tube Preamp and MC830 Solid State Amplifier
I have seen many hybrid amp designs with tube preamps and solid state power amp sections. Has anyone ever made one just the opposite, with a solid state preamp and a tube power amp section.? I would like to see a 50 watt amp with a single 12ax7 preamp section as in the Marshall valvestates, and a two-tube power amp section putting out 50 watts. That way you could have a "decent" sounding amp and low tube maintenance costs. Is anyone aware of an amp manufactured fitting these type specifications?
What’s best, Solid State or Tube? Debating the pros and cons of hi-fi amplifier technology
Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by thib , Jun 5, Log in or Sign up. Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Location: Detroit, MI. Could anyone that has had this set-up provide any general information on how it compared to an all solid-state or all tube system in terms of bass response, mid range, imaging, slam or anything else you think might be worth sharing? Location: Exile, MN.
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Discussion in ' The Tone Zone ' started by candou2 , Sep 8, Log in or Sign up. Marshall Amp Forum. Tube preamp into solid state. Joined: Sep 2, Messages: 24 Likes Received:
Always hankered after a retro-chic McIntosh valve preamplifier and compatible power amp to match? Feast your eyes on this neat new duo. Despite style cues that nod to the firm's s and s design heritage, McIntosh is quick to state that both the C8 and MC are chock-full of modern-day technology. The C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier offers a compact footprint, powered by those four green-glowing 12AX7a valves housed in protective and striking cages. McIntosh says the C8 is all about flexibility for the modern music lover: you get both balanced and unbalanced inputs plus Moving Coil and Moving Magnet phono inputs with adjustable loading.
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