why tube preamp into SS amp? I say go tube all the way. you can always put your SS amp back in for comparison.
those speakers are soo efficient you could easily go for a tube integrated with remote volume, probably remote source switching which I never use
or, an old tube preamp with a lot of features, manual controls, into a tube amp or integrated with remote volume, some sources direct to amp, some thru preamp.
I traded my McIntosh SS amp and SS preamp for 2 tube pieces, couldn't be happier.
1. old mcintosh tube tuner/preamp, terrific collection of inputs, manual controls, mx110z.
2. Cayin A88T integrated tube amp, 45wpc. remote volume, remote inputs, preamp in bypass...
I would like external bias meter/adjust (not my model), and remote balance on the preamp, or, in my case, remote balance on the integrated.
think future options now.
luckily the old McIntosh preamp has phono 1 and phono 2, which I didn’t think about, but, moved up to a two tonearm turntable, having those 2 phonos made is soooo easy
those speakers are soo efficient you could easily go for a tube integrated with remote volume, probably remote source switching which I never use
or, an old tube preamp with a lot of features, manual controls, into a tube amp or integrated with remote volume, some sources direct to amp, some thru preamp.
I traded my McIntosh SS amp and SS preamp for 2 tube pieces, couldn't be happier.
1. old mcintosh tube tuner/preamp, terrific collection of inputs, manual controls, mx110z.
2. Cayin A88T integrated tube amp, 45wpc. remote volume, remote inputs, preamp in bypass...
I would like external bias meter/adjust (not my model), and remote balance on the preamp, or, in my case, remote balance on the integrated.
think future options now.
luckily the old McIntosh preamp has phono 1 and phono 2, which I didn’t think about, but, moved up to a two tonearm turntable, having those 2 phonos made is soooo easy