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Hybrid Tube & SS

I know there are a number of hybrid integrated amps out there now that have received some favorable reviews. Have not heard one for myself yet. If you have heard them or own one , how much of the “tube sound” and soundstage is lost going this way?  Saw a video from PS Audio saying that tubes are for preamps and SS is for amplification and that we are best to let each do their job. Related, is anyone using a tube preamp and a SS amp as separates?
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mesch
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Well, there are many speakers that work best when driven by SS amplification, wether from a hybrid integrated or a tube preamp paired with a SS amp.  There are speakers that can swing either way, thus it becomes very subjective as to what one prefers.
Then there are some high impedance speakers that beg for tube amplification.

My Esoteic MG10 are the SS type, my Tannoy Sterlings can swing, currently drive both with a tube pre into a SS amp.
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