Into the dark abyss I go again....

[blackraven]

Go for it Stan! Once you go tubes you will never look back. Tubes also allow you to fine tune the sound with tube rolling.

For me, tubes gave my system more transparency, wider sound stage, more warmth (depending upon the tubes I used, and note that not all the tubes that I tried sounded good but each had their own unique sound) depth and presence to the music.
The music sounded more natural and palpable. Any hint of digital edge was removed (even with my SS amp but I'm also using a tube DAC which may be another option for you instead of a preamp. The Tube DAC probably made the most impact in sound for me.).

[Dawnrazor]

Any hint of digital edge was removed (even with my SS amp but I'm also using a tube DAC which may be another option for you instead of a preamp. The Tube DAC probably made the most impact in sound for me.).

Hey BR,

My hunch is that your mags are probably to blame for the digital edge. Placing some 5522 chokes from mouser:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...%252bOcg%3d%3d
in series with the tweeter will do wonders to tame the digital edge.

I was shocked when I put them on mine, and the bass panels too. I never thought I had any digital edge though when I put these on it was amazing how warm things became.

The idea is that the mags are radio antennas and RF can get into the amp and modulate the signal which typically sounds like digititus. This can be rf from existing gear like cdps or from neighbors wifi, etc.

Anyhow well worth the 10-20$ if you have maggies.