Hey guys,
I have been fortunate enough to purchase a carverfest tube amp, and have since integrated it into my system with rather impressive results. Rolled some tubes ext ext and cant say enough about how much I love this amplifier.
I am currently running a SS Carver C-1 preamp, and have no complaints it is a great sounding/clean unit. I may have been bitten by the bug though, because lately I am considering going all tube
and getting a tube preamp to mate with the carverfest amp. Maybe get a little more... flavor if that makes sense.
Two brands that seem to be reputable and in my price range are used Audio Research and Conrad Johnson, any others that you have had success with ? I would say that I am looking for something warmer than neutral but not so warm it's veiled and rolled off.
Can anyone give me an idea on what kind of sonic change I would realize with going from a SS pre to a tube pre? I am guessing a warmer, more dimensional sound generally, but I'd love some opinions from people who have a tube power amp and went from SS to tube pre.
Any opinions/experiences are appreciated.