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If I'm looking for "Tube Sound", why would I put a Tube Pre in front of a SS amp?

I'm purposefully not specifying speakers as I would like to know in general terms the arguments for and against. So, to the degree that speaker characteristics could also influence the choice, please  explain.  FWIW, I do not know a phase angle from an impedance curve so I will try and educate myself as we go along.  Hopefully, others may benefit too.
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@unsound yes in my experience and that excludes speakers just talking electronics. Speakers obviously have the greatest effect of all.
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A preamp typically has the greatest effect on your sound than any other component, so a tubed preamp upstream will impart at least some "tube character" to what the amp sends to your speakers.
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@inna I have run tubes for quite a long time and I will have to totally disagree with you there. Nothing changed the character of my sound more than a good tubed preamp.
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