It's a great combination if the pieces are well matched. I once had an Audio Research SP-6B tube pre- with a solid state amp. It was a wonderful combination. Tubes are wonderful, but you do loose some bass authority with tube amps,you have higher maintenance costs(applies to pre's as well), and you can't run low impedance speakers.(does not apply to tube pre,SS amp combo)
Tube PreAmp Solid State Amp
Dear Audiogon members,
Could anyone give advice on combining a tube pre-amplifier to a solid state power amplifier. Is it a good idea at all? Which tube amplifier would be a good match for the Mark Levinson No. 334 or the Krell FPB 250 Mc in order to lightly soft their sound?
Thanks!
Could anyone give advice on combining a tube pre-amplifier to a solid state power amplifier. Is it a good idea at all? Which tube amplifier would be a good match for the Mark Levinson No. 334 or the Krell FPB 250 Mc in order to lightly soft their sound?
Thanks!