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musica bella tube preamp

  I finally got my new musica bella lusso preamp a little over a week ago.  Right out of the box it has a very nice sound to it.  Compaired to my old ps audio solid state preamp the lusso has more weight to the music.  It is very dynamic and has that emotional connection to the music.  It really pulls the inner details from the recording and I know that people always say this, but I am hearing things in my recordings I didn't hear before.  All the extra detail and it is still very smooth and never harsh.  I have always read that tubes can run hot but this pre can be on for hours and still stays cool.   I would like to do some tube rolling and when I asked the manufacture about tubes to try he said that he thought I should let it run for another 100 hours or so before changing anything.  Do you think that I can do better with some nos tubes (JJ electronics are in the pre now).                                                                                                                                                                        
kedoades

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kedoades OP
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  Thanks jond,  it has 6922 tubes in it. 
kedoades OP
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 Thanks everyone.  I don't know much about tubes but do they need break in time also? I am looking for a smooth top end and more weight to the bass.  Maybe some amperex also?
kedoades OP
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  Thanks for the tip on Matsushita jond.   addyson815, as far as me having owned a tube preamp before the answer is no.  In that other thread I was asking about the sunfire pre.  I looked at a lot of preamps before going with the musica bella and so far I am happy with my choice.  
kedoades OP
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  Thanks addyson815,  I will email Andy for some suggestions
kedoades OP
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  I have the solid state power supply.  I really like this preamp so far.  It is still breaking in and soundstage seems to be expanding and it is becoming more laid back but still very nice detail.  I have been looking for different tubes online and talked with Brent Jesse but I would like to talk with Andy also,  thanks
kedoades OP
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this preamp keeps getting better and better.  I still have the stock jj tubes and am about ready to try some mullard tubes.  This pre is slightly on the warm side and laid back sounding, which is good for my system.  I can listen for hours without any fatigue.  I don't understand why musica bella products don't get talked about more on the forum.  I payed a little more for this pre than my previous ps audio pre and it is much more refined and natural sounding than the ps audio(which is also still a nice pre).  
kedoades OP
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  I have just changed out the stock tubes and got some amperex pinched waist tubes.  This has been an amazing upgrade.  I had no idea that changing tubes would make this much difference.  Everything improved but especially the midrange and bass.  This is just an excellent preamp
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