I going to try a few different preamps. I'm really curious what everyone has to say about the differences a tube preamp has over a solid state preamp. I understand it depends on a whack of variables but all that aside, what would be your choice tube and what would be you choice solid state? Lets assume we are using a DAW to track and recording acoustic music.

I just had a great conversation with Oliver at Tab-Funkenwerk. I had sent him a V78 to inspect and service that had I found on Ebay for way less than the usual price. He told me that the unit was in "like new" condition and that all he recommended was to replace the power supply capacitors.