I was wondering if other AA Paradigm owners were powering their systems with tubes?
The match of my Paradigm Signature S1 v.3 with my tube based systems: Doge 8 preamp and Manley 35 Watt Monoblocks; Philly 7B preamp with Western Electric JW2C51 tubes and Antique Sound Labs AQ1004 with RCA 12AU7 cleartops and Russian EL34s--sounds so right!
The high clarity of the S1 combined with the dynamics, speed and full-bodied timbres of the Doge 8/Manley combo; and the sweetness of the Philly/Antique Sound Labs combo are superior vs. transistor power amps I have tried, which can be thin sounding with the S1.
With my tube based systems, the tone on the S1 is full and rich with natural timbres, making for an analogue-like, involving sound from digital sources. Also, my setups match seamlessly with the Seismic 110 sub.
Roger