It can work, and I did it using Almarg's option 2. In my case, the ss amp has a volume control, which I keep at about "4." SS amp (190wpc) runs the bottom cabinets, tube monoblocs (60 w) run the mids and highs. A splitter from the preamp (Juicy Music Peach II) outputs is all I really needed. The sound is terrific across the spectrum. As always, your results may vary.
