soundhaspriority wrote:
Let's not go there. Perhaps if I backpeddle a little:
Tubes are frequently incorporated into equipment said to have a
characteristic sound that is felt by many people to be desirable. I agree
that equipment has been constructed that has all of the "preferences"
associated with tubes, without the principle drawback, which is greater
noise.

Right, but WHICH desireable characteristic sound do you WANT? There is
not just one "tube sound" but there are many different sounds all possible
to obtain, both with tubes and transistors.

With that out of the way, would you be so kind as to address my question?

I suspect Mike can't, because you haven't asked a valid question yet.

I mean, I can tell you the Manley preamps sound great, and that would be
true. And they do have tubes in them. But whether they sound anything
like what you want, I have no idea.
--scott
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