which preamp

I am looking for a tube sounding preamp but solid state!
can anyone recommend any preamps that have those trates

smokenjo01-15-2014 7:19am

yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,678 posts 01-15-2014 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Syntax,nada! Why bother just get a tube preamp?
papermill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 79 posts 01-16-2014 at 12:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wondering why you are looking for solid state tubelike sound.... However, I had a nice preamp from conrad-johnson which had the tube-like presentation of their "house sound". The Premier 18LS. It might fit your bill. On occasion it appears here on Audiogon.
4musica44107 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 520 posts 01-16-2014 at 04:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 on Klyne. If you are lucky enough to find one.
kclone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 601 posts 01-16-2014 at 08:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could go for a low maintenance tube preamp like one from Herron.
mitch2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,911 posts 01-17-2014 at 05:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As others have said, none, but one of the most musical SS preamps out there, and excellent at typ used prices, is the Tom Evans Vibe with Pulse or Pulse II power supply. Make sure to get the Lithos 7 model.