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Tube pre-amp for Bryston 4b Cube
What pre-amp do you recommend for Bryston 4b cubed? I know the clear answer is Bryston; but I am looking for a tube pre-amp. Presently I have McIntosh C1100 tube pre-amp and it sounds better with MC452 solid state amp than with Bryston. Then it is well known fact that that Mac gears sound better with Mac gear.
So far I have not been able to hear the full potential of the 4b cube. What I have in mind is Audio Research Ref. 6 tube pre. But I am sure there are others that may match well with my Bryston. Please feel free to share your experience/opinion.
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Aurender A30 -> Mac C1100 -> 2 x Mac MC611 > Franco Serblin Accordo Essence + Pair of REL Carbon Special Aurender A10 -> Mac C1100 -> 2 x Mac MC611 > Joseph Audio PERSPECTIVE2 Graphene VPI 40th. Anniversary Direct Drive -> Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono Aurender A10 -> Ref 6 -> GS150 > PMC Fact 12 McIntosh MCD500 -> C1100 - >MC452 > PMC Fact 12 Aurender A10 -> -> E470 > PMC Fact 12 Speakers: Monitor Audio PL200 , , Monitor Audio GX200 PMC Fact 12 Tidal -> Aurender S10 -> Accuphase DC-37 -> Accuphase E-470 -> Monitor Audio GX200 Tidal -> Aurender S10 -> MD108T Signature DAC -> Mcintosh C1100 ->McIntosh MC452 -> JBL 4344 Last edited by Banter; 09-11-2016 at 01:06 AM. |
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If you're close to Richmond Hill ... I'd recommend that you take your 4B3 with you and visit Angie at American Sound.
She has the Ref 6 and many other drool-worthy tube pre-amps. Cheers, JT |
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The CJ ET-5 would make an excellent partner w/the Bryston 4B cubed. I have the step down the CJ ET3 SE and the Bryston 2.5 SST2. Very happy w/the combo.
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What did you go with for a preamp?
Looking at 5se for my bryston amps. |
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I’m using a Mc C1100, the match works very well.
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Main System: McIntosh C1100 preamp w/Mullard CV4004 & CV4024, Bryston 14B3, Magnepan 20.7s, Mye Stands, JL F110 Sub(2), Oppo UDP-205, Linn Klimax DSM DAC/Steamer |
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