Tube pre for class d recommendations

If class D is so good, why do you need a tube pre? Why not a class D pre?

There aren't any. There's no cost/design effectiveness in a preamp being class D. It's far simpler to go Class A, and you don't waste the same amounts of heat.

You could also make the same kind of silly argument of "if you like tubes why do you need a solid state amp?"

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I havne’t tried this directly, but based on the ICEpower 250 modules in my amps, and how they sound, I’d suggest some modern Audio Research. They are less analytical than their past, not quite as chocolate/syrupy as CJ, but certainly a little more euphonic to my ears.

If it's any help, these particular class D modules sound a LOT like the Parasound Halo line. If you find a good tube pre for them they'd probably be about the same.

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