Pass amps with Tube pre-amps

Is anyone doing this..Pass amps with a tube pre-amp?If so what pre-amp have you used?Thanks

spaz09-11-2007 3:25am

s23chang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 617 posts 09-11-2007 at 10:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete sure it will work with any tube preamp. I have auditioned Pass with vintage Marantz 7 tube preamp and it sounded great.
tboooe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 09-11-2007 at 04:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am doing this with a ARC Ref 3 pre and Pass XA160. The one thing I am a little concerned with is the impedance matching. The Pass amps have a lowish input impedance which may not be a good match for the high (relative to ss pres) output impedance of tube pres. I cant say I am disappointed with the results though I do have some concern and need to investigate this more.
metman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 233 posts 09-11-2007 at 04:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't personally own a Pass amp but I did hear the x250 paired with a Hovland preamp and it sounded great