May 9, 2020 · Greetings! I’ve seen some folks using Tube Preamps with Solid State Am ps. I’m thinking of doing that with my system as part of an incremental change. I currently have a …

Oct 31, 2013 · How do I break in a tube amplifier? I should be taking delivery of my Yaqin MC-30L tube amplifier this weekend. I believe the dealer is going to set it up and bias it and may even …

Nov 11, 2017 · For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp? I have always loved the “tube sound” - warmth, midrange, soundstage. Through the years (since about …

Sep 5, 2022 · 1st full tube amp Oldchen EL34 Picked this up inexpensively to try on my Klipsch Quartets or Chorus 1s. Do not know much about vacuum tubes. I have recapped many ss …

Jul 31, 2023 · First Tube amp suggestions I am thinking of buying my first tube amplifier and really have no idea where to start. Years ago I listened to a Sophia Electric el34 amp (SET) driving a …

Dec 18, 2023 · Recommendation Tube Integrated At this juncture (nearly 2024) what are folks' best recommendagtion for a tube integrated amp. Constraints would be $10K (preferrably $5K …

May 7, 2004 · Favorite H H Scott Tube Integrated Amplifier I just purchased an H H Scott 222c integrated amplifier on these very pages. Wow, it is hard to believe that this thing was built in …

Nov 15, 2009 · Tube vs. Solid State Rectifier How much does the rectifier stage effect the character of an amplifier. So far, on nearly every SS/Tube decision that's come down, I've …

May 22, 2016 · Here is my take on the amp. With the KT120's, and a 274B rectifier, this is a quintessential "tube" sounding amp. It gives up a degree of accuracy and control compared to …

Feb 13, 2023 · My speakers have loved the two I’ve tried, both vintage. I would love to spend some money and get a great EL84 amp. Any suggestions? Not interested in a...