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what to think about when matching pre and amp

im new to tube amps. i hear one have to think about sertain things when matching a preamp with an amp. is it the sensitivity or.. as an example im thinking about buying a Conrad Johnson ls17mk2.. and i can also get a CJ premier 11a. how do i know they match? these would probably match since theyre the same brand.. or..can i think that way. please help
hifimannen
aball
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You will never find enough information to really "know." All you can do is try and see if you like it. Don't get hung up on the numbers because what you need are curves which no manufacturer will give you.
hifimannen OP
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ok, thanks. deep down i was really wondering if i would wreck something if they dont match in some way
david12
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I use the CJ 17 with a Pass lab Aleph 3, which is supposed to be difficult to match because of input impedence I think, no problems. I agree with gregm, if it works, who cares if it should'nt be a good match.
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