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Do blown preamp tubes cause other issues?

As a relatively tube newbie I'd like to know if one of the preamp tubes blew while listening at loud levels using a solid state amp would there be the potential to damage the unit itself plus the amplifier and thus the speakers? I have ARC Ref 5 or 6 in mind. I don't ever seem to hear this discussed. Thanks for any info provided.

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cleeds
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schubert
If you have a solid-state amp with tube pre it can take out your speakers .
I have never, ever seen that happen. In the case of ARC, where I have the most experience, the preamp will go into automute at the slightest malfunction.
cleeds
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I've never had any problem with damage after losing a tube in an ARC preamplifier, and I've used ARC preamps for decades. I'm currently using a Ref 5SE.
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