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Solid state; when would you use tubes?

If you had an integrated Levinson, Classe, Meridian or even something good but less expensice like an Arcam, or Musical Fidelity, when would you use tubes? And how? Is it better to add a tube preamp, or better to add a tubed CD player or something?
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cdwallace
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For what its worth, I personally don't like care for tube gear. I've heard some pretty decent setups, but I don't have a preference for it. IMO, I wouldn't mix tubes with solid state at all, especially when you start climbing the higher end ladder for components. However, I have heard of audiophiles using tubes all throughout the system. T CD Player to SS Preamp and Amp and all combinations in between. I would say its a matter of preference. Try a setup and if you don't like it, sell it used and buy something else. Its the audiophile way. ;)

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