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Has anyone mixed SS and tube amps in one system?

I am currently driving my aerial 10ts with a pair of Rotel rb980-bx amps, 125 wpc 80amps max., in a horizontal configuration. I have to say that given the low cost of these amps, the sound stage is pretty good. However, I am looking to open up the music even more. (I listen to alot of vinyl these days, mostly rock but some jazz, and I will be adding a tube phono stage soon that will help my quest for more staging.) My idea is to perhaps use these amps in monoblock (250wpc) config to drive each of the woofers and use a tube amp of about 100 to 150 wpc to drive the mids and high's. Would this pose a problem with matching amps, etc.? Should I look for another solution?
dan_ed

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loontoon
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Use an electronic EQ and never look back again.
A used Rane can be had for about 150, and I currently run a modified Rane into a Muse 160 II for the subs and use either a T-hold S300 II or a Cary SLA-70 for the uppers.

I find that the T-hold hasn't been in, in a while but if I hook up the big screen for a real action packed movie with lots of bam and slam, I put the T-hold in.

jeff
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