Why would increase the noise floor of your system as well as distortion by changing to a tube pre-amp unless you can afford a C-1100? I got rid of tubes a long time ago because they were noisy and annual pain in the butt requiring annual if not bi annual replacement. I'll stick with SS. The secret is getting good source material. Yes tubes can add something and cover up a few issues. But that isn't hifi after all. Is it? IF I hear something I don't like 99% of the time its the source. If the tone controls, graphic EQ's, and other gadgets can't help the sound, it needs to be discarded with other trash we collect.
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