A tube pre-amp with a ss power amp will give you a warmer sound. J. Gordon Holt, at one time, thought that a tube pre with a ss power amp was the way to go. The bottom will remain tight, but the highs and mids sound less harsh. I have this set-up and have never thought about changing it.
Need some experienced ears to grow my system
CURRENT-
Sources: Computer w/ M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410 I/O
Panasonic 3800 DAT
(using Audio Magic Presto II digital cable (spdif)
plus cheap toslink)
Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
PRE: Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
(using Audio Magic Excaliber II IC's split at amp-ouch!)
AMP: Adcom GFA-555
(using old Audio Magic Excaliber or Sorcerer wires)
Speaks: B&W CDM9-NT
SUB: Velodyne Servo FSX_12
Sources: Computer w/ M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410 I/O
Panasonic 3800 DAT
(using Audio Magic Presto II digital cable (spdif)
plus cheap toslink)
Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
PRE: Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
(using Audio Magic Excaliber II IC's split at amp-ouch!)
AMP: Adcom GFA-555
(using old Audio Magic Excaliber or Sorcerer wires)
Speaks: B&W CDM9-NT
SUB: Velodyne Servo FSX_12