2. analog
  3. 1174275589

tubes and analog

I just "upgraded" from a Mac SS integrated to a Prima luna dialogue 2 tube amp. The reason that I changed amps was that i assumed that the tube amp would be a better match for my Zu Druid speakers. The amp change was a big improvment for listening through my CDP....but not so when listening to my Rega P9. I had to switch to my spare SS phono stage (Graham slee) to get it to sound right. I was using a tube phono (AES) with my Mac. In Short, my tube amp with SS phono stage is not really an upgrade from my Mac with Tube phono stage. My question is.....should i consider a further upgrade to a better tube phono pre or is it simply that a change from SS to Tube amp is more "pronounced" in digital playback?
csmithbarc
groovey
86 posts
 
I heard people are starving, being murdered in the name of god and have no place to live. maybe we should move on

Groovey

Listening to Marvin Gaye- Makes Me Wanna Holler
pauly
1,012 posts
 
03-31-07: Groovey +++ I heard people are starving, being murdered in the name of god and have no place to live. maybe we should move on +++

You stay in south Philly?
carlbecker
27 posts
 
I think it’s good to talk about equipment success or failure. I think a manufacturer should not release fault prone equipment, I have seen some. I don't like the idea of keeping secrets of issues and I believe ss vs. tube reliability are fair game as well as low level detail or linear response. It’s all part of the process of making the decision on which path to take. I prefer tubes so that I may dabble with them. I enjoy the sound of the equipment I have made. I think there is some great SS equipment on the market. I am sure there is shoddy SS and tube equipment out there also. I have also heard only good comments about the manufacturers partaking in this discussion. I would like to listen to all there equipment.
IMHO to be accurate is to be honest. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
runwell
279 posts
 

Very good thread. You talk about the technical issue and market. But one thing is missing, that is the belief. If some one think SS amplifier is superior, you can not convince them through technology discuss,or market analysis.

Do not need to change their mind, go to the music and enjoy the music. Time will tell.

tablejockey
3,788 posts
 

15 years should be enough to decide what's "best."

More to discover