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Re: Just a weird hypothetical about the combination of tube pre and solid state amp

I'd think so, though this combination would probably be a little lean for my taste. (Note that I haven't actually heard it.) I find that I enjoy tubed equipment more when either the preamp or the power amp is "tubey" in the stereotypical sense--like an older c-j piece, say, mated with an ss or even a more recent ARC to offset the excessive warmth, and OTOH to allow it to come through in all its glory. Of course these are gross generalizations; you really should try to hear the combination before you buy.


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