Musical Fidelity A3cr Pre compared to Tubes

Rich: I agree, different tastes and setups for almost all of us here. But that is the nature of the hobby, no two people hear the same thing the same exact way.

Hawk I used the A3CR preamp with A308 MF power amp. Loved the combination. Very detailed and dynamic...but a bit bright with my Vienna Acoustic Haydns.

What are your speakers?

Primaluna and better 12 type tubes should provide you with a great listening experience.

Lapierre, my speakers are Nola Viper IIa's, recently purchased on the 'gon. So many people have said that Nola/Alons sound best with tube gear, that I have been on this quest to find a decent tube preamp for not alot of money. My MF A3cr power amp just seems too good to me to discount just because its not tube gear. Therefore, this is why I've been asking questions MF pres vs tube pre's. Thanks for your input.

Hawk28 are there any audio stores near you so you can audition some tube pre amps to see if you like what you are trying to acheive?

I have heard plenty of Rogue gear, but never with the Nolas. Also, I have heard plenty of Alon/Nola speakers, but never with tube gear, which they supposedly prefer according to many Alon/Nola owners. I guess that's why I'm interesting in seeing what the tube pre will do with my ss power amp in comparison to MF's preamps.