Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp

For those of you who have experience with tubes, what would be your preference.

Tube Amp with tube preamp, Tube Amp with solid state preamp, or Solid state Amp with tube preamp

My system currently is Mcintosh MC352 Amp Solid State, Mcintosh C49 Pre Amp SS, Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers.

I want to try tubes so with my current set up should I go tube amp or tube preamp?

Thanks

referee110-18-2024 3:53pm

bolong Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 697 posts 10-18-2024 at 08:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete With my Cornwall 4's the current setup is a Primaluna EVO 400 pre between a Holo May KTE DAC and Audion Mk3 GanFet monobloc power amps.. This is a very congenial grouping for me.
bolong Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 697 posts 10-19-2024 at 05:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Re: Primaluna EVO 400 Pre for Cornwalls. It should be noted that the rectifier tubes are late 50s Holland made Mullard GZ34’s with the metal base. A pair of these will set you back but well worth it in my experience. Also, the two gain tubes are vintage Amperex "Bugle Boy" 12au7’s. This combination of tubes takes the Primaluna to a whole new place. It can take any preamp set up for these tube categories to a whole new place.