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Pass Labs Preamps with tube amps?

I see plenty of search results for tube preamps with pass amps, but curious who’s experienced pass preamps (XP-10, 12, 20, 22) feeding low watt tube amps. Specifically SET amps, but any tube experiences would help.

I will be setting up two amps to swap between. a low watt SET amp and a solid state. My main amp listening being SET tube amp. 

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kray OP
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@laaudionut so no experience with a Pass preamp feeding a SET tube amp?

I have several friends that will never rid of their Pass preamps, but with solid state, so trying to get folks that have experienced them with tube amps. 

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kray OP
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Thanks everyone... I've decided to stick to my original plan and get a good tube preamp, and then hookup my SET amps, and get a Pass XA25 for solid state. 

I chose the McIntosh C22 MKIV for couple reasons, mainly: 
* has a tubed MM/MC phono stage (I play vinyl about 30% of time so the C22 should be 'good enough' especially with a tube roll). 
* has tone controls and loudness - I listen alot at lower volumes and it is nice to bump something a tad if I need to. 
 

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