I've been using a 1981 Conrad Johnson PV2ar tube preamp with a 100W modified Hafler SS amp to drive a pair of Klipschorns and have been entirely satisfied with the sound.
Originally a CJ MV75 tube amp was part of my system but the heat generation, tube costs, and recurring power switch failures (!!) convinced me that maintenance on one tube device was enough.
Perhaps there are sonic nuances lost by going solid state for the amp....but my system sounds so good the way it is I'll never go back.
If possible, audition multiple amps in your system and pick the one that sounds best to you.
Originally a CJ MV75 tube amp was part of my system but the heat generation, tube costs, and recurring power switch failures (!!) convinced me that maintenance on one tube device was enough.
Perhaps there are sonic nuances lost by going solid state for the amp....but my system sounds so good the way it is I'll never go back.
If possible, audition multiple amps in your system and pick the one that sounds best to you.