2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference?

More tubes the better??

emergingsoul01-22-2022 2:54am

bigkidz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,311 posts 01-23-2022 at 02:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete All about the design and implementation - Tube regulation tube rectification, etc.
curiousjim Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,125 posts 01-23-2022 at 03:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My ARC SP9 mkll has two tubes in it. One for the preamp and one for the phono section. It was my daily driver until recently, but now maybe once a week. All the best. JD
knotscott Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 796 posts 01-23-2022 at 03:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You only need enough. Having more tubes is no better than having more woofers.....in the right configuration and application, it could have some benefit.... but could also just be more, and maybe too many..
boxertwin12 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 25 posts 01-23-2022 at 03:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Absolutely not! The fewer the tubes the better. The finest sounding amps are SET with one output tube per side. That goes double or preamps.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,608 posts 01-23-2022 at 05:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete sure -- exactly 4 times better!!! go for it!!! just like salt on food ibuprofen for pain ambien for sleep more more more... yep, that is the answer...