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Tubes Through Solid State

I've always had solid state or tubes; never mixed the two.
If I get a tubed front end and run it through a solid state power amp do I lose the tube timbre and depth? In other words are the tubes wasted or does it survive and get passed along? I am thinking BAT tubes for the front and I hae Pass Labs amps.
Thanks
sm2727
sidssp
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BAT's tube preamps sound more like solid state than tube. If you are looking for tube bloom, you might not like them. Make sure you audition them before making commitment.
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czbbcl
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Dan ed I just didn't understand your comment about a temporary fix for another problem. Not trying to be threatening nor am I threatened by anyones opinion. Sorry if you misunderstood my comment; my goodness.

I hope that this is a site where we can all share information and have friendly dialogue.

Chuck
sm2727 OP
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Thank-you all for your responses. I just didn't want to pay for tubes in the front end only to find that those tube qualities I am after don't survive the the solid state translation. Thanks again.
dan_ed
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Yeah, if you want the sound of tubes, use tubes. If you want the sound of SS, use SS. Mixing them gives you some of the qualities of both, but it does not give you the best of both as many claim.

Czbbcl,
the combination of tubes and ss can be very satisfying so not sure what you mean about a temporary fix.

A nice way of saying "you're not thinking correctly." But I do appreciate your politeness about it.
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czbbcl
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Well Dan ed there are a couple of high end manufactures who would disagree with you. The comments here are only opinions (yours included) and not facts and should not be misconstrued as such. And Your Welcome most of us are civilized human beings:)

Chuck
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