No, you miss the point of tubes. Best way to tell is get a dealer to loan you a tube pre, any make, and give it a try.
SS Preamp with Tube Amp?
I have always been a SS audiophile: Plinius, McCormack, Pass amps and integrated's. I still have a few of them in several setups.
But recently I bought a Music Reference RM10 MKII, an EL84 35 wpc tube amp. I love it. Have it driving Spendor A6's. All cables Furutech.
My question is, can a SS preamp do the tube amp justice to maintain the tube amp's liquidity, sweetness, wonderful midrange, etc.
I was thinking about a Jeff Rowland Capri SS pre.
Wondered what others' experience has been with this question.
Thanks
Glenn
But recently I bought a Music Reference RM10 MKII, an EL84 35 wpc tube amp. I love it. Have it driving Spendor A6's. All cables Furutech.
My question is, can a SS preamp do the tube amp justice to maintain the tube amp's liquidity, sweetness, wonderful midrange, etc.
I was thinking about a Jeff Rowland Capri SS pre.
Wondered what others' experience has been with this question.
Thanks
Glenn