Transistor Preamp that sounds like a Tube Preamp?

victor khomenko, the designer of bat electronics told me that there is a difference between the sound of solid state and tubes. thus it may be counter productive to searchy for a "tube-like" sounding solid state preamp.

it is perhaps wise to audition solid state preamps until you find one that you like.

gentlemen:

keep up the banter. it sounds like two lawyers in court and is very entertaining, very funny.

is it possible that replacing capacitors and resistors from some solid state preamps can bring one closer to a "tube-like" presentation?

hi saxo:

the attributes that you desire need to be present at thesource. if not, it will be difficult for a preamp or amp to compensate for what the source --analog or digital does not provide.

so, does your source satisfy the objectives you desire for your preamp ?

if so, it may be sufficient to find a pre amp, which does no harm, i.e., is relatively uncolored. in such a case, the preamp will pass the signal you desire to the amp, which hopefully is relatively uncolored and then to the speakers.
oops, i forgot about the cable. well, hopefully, the cable and the room does no harm. this is elementary stuff, which has been mentioned many times before.

a lot of links here. recording and source are better places to start.

i believe the best recording with mediocre components sounds "better" than a mediocre recording with the "best" components.