Anyone using 2 preamps in their rig?

You know…I was wondering about this very idea. But with a good solid state and an equivalent in quality tube preamp. I’ve been jonesing to get an SPL Elector, but also see some very nice tube pre’s I’d also like to own. Would be a fairly simple process, as long as you’ve got an an amp (or amps) with more than one input. Personally, going to start with the Elector.

@yyzsantabarbara I like your approach. I find myself wondering, “What if . . . “ a lot of the time, and I’m convinced that the preamp is the heart of a system, and I have a really good one, too; but it is solid state, what if . . . I used a tube preamp instead for example. There are many who feel the preamp should not color the sound, that it should help the user match levels from disparate sources to the amp & speakers. I suppose that is the best way. I do know that I expect my preamp to make my life easier, not more difficult. 

I will venture that multiple speakers suggests multiple systems suggests multiple preamps. Now maybe you want different prints for different recording methodologies I’ll say that I supposed to different music because like rock tends to be nasty and bright so having a different preamp for that might make some sense but overall yeah if you have two systems you need to print ups but one is however tiny ly better than the other

@oldrooney I think there are not many preamps that DO NOT color the sound to a large degree. It seems to my ears that the more expensive the preamp the more the color. Obviously, people like this and the gear could be sold for more money. That is not how I hear it so my wallet is happy.

These are the only preamps I owned that did not color the sound too much.

Benchmark HPA4, LA4, and Topping pre90. The Topping pre90 is a PIA to use and pair with amps. The Benchmark preamps are my fav's.

I use 3 stereo amplifiers, 6 floor standers and 3 subs. One preamp controls  2 Mac MC252 amps and the second controls an Anthem STR and 3 SVS subs.. Being able to control the subs separately really works great in my situation.