SS preamp with tube amp


I toying with the idea of using my Esoteric integrated as a preamp to pair up with a tube amp.  I'm wondering if I will get the "tube sound" with this set up.

greginnh
Oops! Magnum Dynalab MD 102 Analogue & MD 807T Internet Tuners.
i mayhighlight the fact of the Valve output stage of the MD 807 T built in DAC.

i was carefull to ask Rogue Audio about the comoatability (Output impedance wise) between the Bryston BP 26 & THE Rogue Amps M180.

indeed as Charles said" the power amp has the bigger influnece over the resulting sound"
Thanks
Hey Gregaba

"It is powering Magnepan MG1 Improved speakers at 24 watts
per channel and still will get very load."

how long ONG have you had those speakers?  The speakers and your name look familiar.

Tim





Hi Tim

I bought the speakers in 2008 after they were rebuild by Arnold in Chicago. They still sound great.

Greg

  I just use my ears as a guide. I use a McIntosh C2300 tube preamp with  a pair of Sanders Magtech monoblocks, and use Martin Logan Summit X loudspeakers? How does it all sound? Fabulous
I have been into high end audio for close to half a century and have found that using a true quality tube line stage preamp such as my present Audio Research LS27 is the most significant part of a true quality audio system itself.  More so than the speakers being used or even the audio source itself.  I previously had a op of the line Ayre solid state syste,-K1xe preamp and first version of their mono amplifiers.  I have had top of the line B@W 800 diamond speakers.  Still, nothing else has made anywhere near the overall sound audio reproduction than the simple use of my LS27.  In fact, presently I am only using my Odyssey Khartago extreme solid state amplifier and am getting a great sound on my own Martin/Logan speakers.  Also my top of the line Rega Osiris integrated sounds great thru an old pair of Stax headphones but can not compare overall to quality seperates.