TUBE....Starting with Power or Preamp ?


I've been looking at this forum and found "MANY" loves tube gears a lot. It makes me want to enter the "TUBE" arena but I'm not sure which one to start with between Poweramp or Preamp. Could anybody have an experience answer my question below? If I have only one tube equipment to start,.....

1. What's the sound would be using SS Preamp + Tube amp?
2. What's the sound would be using Tube Preamp + SS amp?
3. Which way is a better approach?
4. Which Tube Poweramp or Tube Preamp is great for around $500-$800 used?

My music preferences is Acoustic Jazz with lots of details and some drums + percussions. I like the music that is sweet, very involving and real. Any suggestions would be very appreciated?

Supakit S.
supakit

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Hi Supakit,
a new from Italy; I suggest you for Jazz Music, to change before your pre-amp; the best choice is ARC SP 10 MkII, but is more expensive than 600-800 USD (sale your car and buy it!). For power-amps is different; it largely depend from the kind of speakers that you like, if these work in low impedance I suggest KRELL or similar; if work in normal impedance, you can try tube power amps (if you have high sensitivity speakers buy a good 7-8 Watts mono-triode tubes, if not a more powered amp, but always acording with speakers).
And remember that the final test is to listen in your room with your ears!
From Italy. Diver.