A lot of people seem to think tube preamp/solid state power amp(s) are the best compromise, giving you a substantial part of the benefits of both. So I'm trying it--Lamm L1 preamp and LP2 phono amp, with Classe CAM350 power amps. The Classes, of course, are solid state, the LP2 is tubed, and the L1 is a tube/ss hybrid. The system sounds better than it ever has before, but until I audition tube or hybrid power amps, I can't really say if it's the best of all possible worlds.
Very Basic Tube/SS Pre-AMP/AMP Question
I am a novice, but after reading these forums there appears to be many pros and cons about using tubes or not using them and in the end, it is a very subjective issue.
I am wondering if it makes sense to use say, a high-end tube preamp like one of the ARC's and pair it with a high-end solid state amp like the PASS. Has anyone tried doing this, and if so what were the results?
I've got my eyes on the Revel Studio's right now, and I need components to drive them...if that helps.
I live in Tokyo and it is very difficult to demo quality gear out here. I would greatly appreciate any advice in this area!
Cheers,
Michael
I am wondering if it makes sense to use say, a high-end tube preamp like one of the ARC's and pair it with a high-end solid state amp like the PASS. Has anyone tried doing this, and if so what were the results?
I've got my eyes on the Revel Studio's right now, and I need components to drive them...if that helps.
I live in Tokyo and it is very difficult to demo quality gear out here. I would greatly appreciate any advice in this area!
Cheers,
Michael