I agree with Timlub's sentiments. But just getting a tubed pre-amp can be a very fruitful venture and worth the effort. Getting a tubed amp can come latter after you've figured out the tubed pre-amp issues (it is wonderful to be able to adjust tonal issues etc by simply changing tubes). You may never need a tubed amp. Some folks like the sonic merits of SS so the combo can be a good compromise. But be careful, some tubed pre-amps sound pretty much like SS, especially tonally speaking. You might do well with a vintage tubed pre if you want to stop with a tubed/ss combo.
FWIW, if I had to, I'd probably get a high quality SS pre-amp and a vintage tubed amp. But I rarely will recommend it because there is a learning curve and maintenance issues with tubed amps you must be ready to deal with, not so much with tubed pre-amps.
FWIW, if I had to, I'd probably get a high quality SS pre-amp and a vintage tubed amp. But I rarely will recommend it because there is a learning curve and maintenance issues with tubed amps you must be ready to deal with, not so much with tubed pre-amps.