SS vs Tube Preamps

I am a total novice when it comes to tubes. Does it ever make sense to use a SS pre-amp with a tube amp or should one always use a tube pre-amp with a tube amp?

gsm1843901-29-2007 9:52pm

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sogood51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,157 posts 01-29-2007 at 11:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had one (solid state preamp) hooked to my tube amps a couple months ago...sounded great. I was not in the market and only giving my opinion to someone regarding the preamp. The system still sounded like tubes BTW. Dave
sogood51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,157 posts 01-30-2007 at 11:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Paulfolbrect, My tubed preamp (Audioprism Mantissa) and tube amps (Rogue M-120 Magnums) have great bass in my system...the Rogue amps replaced a Krell Kav-500 a little over a year ago, bass is at least on par with the "little" Krell. The Rogue amps aren't the bass master that my Krell Ksa-250 is, but why should they be?...120 watts VS. 500 watts. BTW....no hiss, or noise at all Dave

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