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Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?

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I’ve seen some folks using Tube Preamps with Solid State Am ps. I’m thinking of doing that with my system as part of an incremental change. I currently have a Parasound P5 preamp with a Parasound A21 driving Klipsch Cornwall 4’s. Will a decent / good Tube Preamp really make a difference in my sound? I enjoy what I have now but really want to experience Tubes in my system. Thanks!
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bobedwards101
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Yep. Excellent way to combine tube sound with solid state grunt and power. This is what I did. Vincent Audio tube preamp; Marantz mono blocks. 
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audioguy85
2,018 posts
 
A class A single ended integrated amp (sugden) paired with a Tubed phono stage ( tavish design) sounds simply divine through some Tannoys...
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rblnr
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Mildly OT:  does anyone know what brand 12AU7s VTL uses in the 6.5 II preamp?  Much thanks.
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whiteknee
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Preamps are Primaluna Dialogue and Mac C33.  Amps are First Watt SIT-3 and Cary SLA70 (EL34s).   Speakers are Klipsch Belle with new Bob Crites crossovers/tweeters and Zu Omen Dirty Weekends.  The ss-tube, tube-ss, tube-tube and ss-ss combinations are a lot of fun to explore with various genres and sources of music.   My favorite is live jazz (e.g. Jazz at the Pawnshop) with the PrimaLuna, First Watt and Belles.  Also have an SVS sub when I want to raise the roof.
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