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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
gsherwood53

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gsherwood53 OP
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Very helpful comments...thanks very much.

Turns out, I have two tube preamps, a Blue Circle and a Dodd (both 6922's). So I plan to do some A/B tests with the different preamps.

My interest in a SS pre like the JRDG Capri is a full service remote (yes I've gotten lazy), little or no tube noise, and the attributes of a good SS pre (speed, broadband, drive, etc.)

Semi suggests that a tube pre and amp is the ultimate. I hope to investigate this difference in next few months.
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