what is it like to mix tube and solid..

Another testimonial for the "tube on top" configuration: VTL into Bryston into Thiel. No complaints, except maybe from the neighbors.... Mix and match away, there's bound to be a combo out there that is right for you.

A tube pre on some solid state amps can really work. A friend from Peak Audio brought over a NEW Single ended triode preamp and stuck it on my simaudio 4070SE. We listened until it was midnight and time to shut it down.....I was very sorry to see that go and it lead me to a SLF1 but that is another story. My friend said to me later, that was a religious listening experience.....you could reach out and touch.....I do see why people can lose themselves in tubes...voices and timbres are so right....try a mix and see how you like it.....it might be the tonic. cheers, Bluenose

Classe amps and tube pre amps work very well together. I have a AR LS15 pre with CA-400 amp and MIT Proline Shotgun Med Imp IC. They work great for me. Good luck!