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Tubes vs SS preamp question....

Hi All,

I have a BAT SS power amp and a BAT P5 tube phono stage (Linn LP12/Graham/Clearaudio Concerto) and Martin Logan speakers (hoping to replace/upgrade soon). My question is regarding a preamp upgrade from a Krell Showcase PrePro.
Would you recommend a tube preamp to go alongside a tube phono amp?? Or is one tube component enough in a system?? I know there will be massive differences between all the different options, looking more for a general input as to whether multiple tube components work together or is just one component enough to get that tube sound and I might be better off focusing on SS for the preamp.
I really appreciate any feedback.
Thank you.

denjer1

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denjer1 OP
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Thanks so much big_greg. Great input. Appreciated. I will definitely check out the Modwright too. 

J. 
denjer1 OP
45 posts
 
Tim, 

Thanks for answering. The Krell is irrelevant. It's being replaced. The question is purely about whether to replace with a tube pre or a SS pre based on already having a tube phono amp. I like tubes, but can one have too much of a good thing in a system??? 
BTW, the power amp is the BAT VK-250SE. Looking for pros and cons of having tubes running into tubes. 
Thanks, 
J
denjer1 OP
45 posts
 
Ha! Love your answer!
Thanks, 
J
denjer1 OP
45 posts
 
Thank you Tim. 
denjer1 OP
45 posts
 
Thank you Blindjim
denjer1 OP
45 posts
 
Thanks for the heads up. If you come across the link that you could post that would be fantastic. I'll take a look for it myself when I get some time. 
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