Will someone help me find a match for my ML336.

Is it possible to match a SS Amp with a Tube Preamp? If so what would be a good match including cables (RCA or XLR).

apollocruz10-29-2009 7:40pm

jylee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 306 posts 10-31-2009 at 12:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll spare you with "build your system around speakers" mantra as I'm sure others will chime in. I use VTL TL 5.5 tube preamp with excellent results. You can get one for under 2k. Your Levinson amp can drive almost any speakers so you can choose a pair you like the most.
statman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 285 posts 11-02-2009 at 03:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm using a Audio Research LS25 MkII with my Levinson 335 with excellent results.I had planned also to use the ML 380S preamp and compared the two several times since my dealer carries both. I chose the Audio Research over the levinson because of the sweetness in the midrange. The 336 will love the tube front end. This is the second system I've used an Audio Research tube pre amp with a ML SS amp.
apollocruz OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 11-04-2009 at 05:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Statman thanks for your input, that's the best advise I have read so far. Though, I think I will start with the Audio Research LS16, just can't afford the LS25 for now. I have heard and read a lot about that combination that they say was really amazing, hope it will do the same for my existing system. Thanks.