Best tube-like sound comes from the tubes.
In power amps we need many compromises, many goals and to axhieve some of them with tube is simply impossible.
In preamp, all objectives (sound, reliability) can be achieved and thus compromise in sound quality is not needed.
In power amps we need many compromises, many goals and to axhieve some of them with tube is simply impossible.
In preamp, all objectives (sound, reliability) can be achieved and thus compromise in sound quality is not needed.