Well, not so fast. In my blog on Van L Speakerworks, I auditioned John Van Leishout's Silhouette Speakers and was undeniably impressed by the musical presentation these amazing and affordable speakers delivered.
I have adamantly held the belief that combining a tube pre-amp with a powerful high-end solid state amp was the best way to achieve optimum sound. Let's face it, tube warmth combined with solid state accuracy has to yield the best of both worlds. Right? Solid state amps will typically give you more bass “slam” with good articulation and a slightly more open top end. Solid state amps can sound a little analytical and sometimes seems to lack the mid-range warmth and can be a little bright on top.These are generalizations mind you. However, placing a high-end tube pre-amp in the chain should compensate for the solid state amp's foibles.Tube preamps are also easier to maintain. Their tubes tend to last longer than the output tubes in tube power amps and don’t require a periodic, once or twice a year, check of their bias current. A high-end solid state amp eliminates the maintenance factor inherent with tube power amps.There you have it, case closed.
Well, not so fast. In my blog on Van L Speakerworks, I auditioned John Van Leishout's Silhouette Speakers and was undeniably impressed by the musical presentation these amazing and affordable speakers delivered.
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