Tube or solid state

Do you prefer a tube preamp into a solid state amp or a solid state amp into a tube amp,which is your choice for best sound?

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styleman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 132 posts 02-01-2023 at 12:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @ dreas: I ended up with McIntosh's MA352 to "solve" this dilemma. Never looked back. +1 for the MacIntosh MA352
sgreg1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 612 posts 02-01-2023 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My set up is solid state amp then tube pre amp. Also to note is my solid state amp is a quality class A amp. Not A/B or class D but true class A. For me the amp is the sound and the tube pre is the sound stage and dynamics.
chocaholic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 191 posts 02-01-2023 at 01:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My PrimaLuna Dialogue HP Integrated with Genelec 12AU7’s and 8 KT150’s has become my holy grail amp. Having been through countless amps over the years, this setup is Nirvana.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21,879 posts 02-01-2023 at 02:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m done with tubes altogether.
aewarren Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 581 posts 02-01-2023 at 02:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I read the question four times and I still don't understand it.