Cary Audio: Tube preamp (SLP-98) paired with (SA-200.2) solid state amplifier?


high quality tube preamp + high current solid state - ever try it?

I'm considering replacing my current tube amp with a SLP-98 tube preamplifier and SA-200.2 solid state amplifier.  Never heard this before, need the extra grunt for my larger inefficient speakers... 
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Showing 1 response by mikey8811

I guess it is a matter of taste.

I've heard the SA 200.2 and found it lacking something. Certainly not in the same class as Pass Labs, Threshold or Krell.

I heard it with a Cary SLP 05.

Given the way it sounded, I am surprised it runs in full Class A bias for the first 75 watts.

I'd say stick to the legacy tube products for Cary and none of the newer ones. Their digital especially is finnicky and has glitches aplenty which the support staff are unable and unwilling to fix.