I use a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 into a Krell KSA-200S. Balanced tube to solid state. I find it the best of two worlds. The amp handles my Thiel 3.6 low impedence problem and gives me power and control not possible from a tube amp at twice the price. The tube preamp give a sublime detail and harmonic texture that is possible from a solid state pre amp but at 4 times the price. I guess my logic progression was from speakers to amp to preamp solving system problems created from the original speaker selection.
Solid State Preamp with Tube Amp?
Since becoming addicted to this all-consuming hobby, I have read about many systems in which people are using tube preamps connected to solid state amps with great success.
I have a small bedroom system that consists of Simaudio Moon I-5 integrated, Musical fidelity E60 CD as a transport, Bel Canto DAC 1.1, and both Sonus Faber Concertinos and ProAc Tablette 50 Signature speakers.
My moods can change, and that's why a I purchased the ProAcs to compliment my SFs. Just as so, I was wondering if enough of a sonic difference could be achieved by hooking up a tube amp such as the Rogue 88 to the pre-outs of my Moon I-5.
Or is this just a waste of time and money? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I have a small bedroom system that consists of Simaudio Moon I-5 integrated, Musical fidelity E60 CD as a transport, Bel Canto DAC 1.1, and both Sonus Faber Concertinos and ProAc Tablette 50 Signature speakers.
My moods can change, and that's why a I purchased the ProAcs to compliment my SFs. Just as so, I was wondering if enough of a sonic difference could be achieved by hooking up a tube amp such as the Rogue 88 to the pre-outs of my Moon I-5.
Or is this just a waste of time and money? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.