Solid state amp/Tube Preamp. Possible?

I've used an Atma-Spere MP-1 MK III and a Lamm L2 Reference (not fully tubed), and a Lamm LL2 Deluxe with solid state amps with excellent results. All of these preamps have low output impedances (below 200 ohms for the Lamms, and I believe 600 ohms for the Atma-Sphere).

I tried an ARC Ref 3 with solid state amps (Pass Labs) with so-so results.

I'll keep the measurement specs concept in my back pocket for future reference.

TVAD, I wasn't disputing your point and certainly not John Atkinsons measurements regarding impedance. In my experience, I've have never had a problem matching components. Nowhere in my post did I imply that you should ignore matching the impedance. The main point I was hooping to convey is that I believe it is better to go for a tubed preamp with solid state amp than to go the other way using a solid state preamp with a tubed amp, which I think was my attempt at providing Deanna with my experience and my opinion pertaining to her question. I thought that was pretty clear in my post, if not, hopefully this is clearer.

Got it. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

I am using a tubed McIntosh MC2300 pre with McIntosh MC 501 solid state monoblocks. They are wonderful matches!

Pepe

just like Missioncoonery, I too ran with SS amps and tube preamps for a long time and never gave thought to impedence mismatching...it always sounded great...the tubes added that extra warmth, I highly recommend the combination but in the end, its all about system syngergy.