tube vs SS preamp

IT can happen anytime.

Amp will amplify whatever it is fed unless protection circuitry kicks in.

Tubes can have various issues. So can transistors. But tubes probably more often.

End result will vary case by case depending on circumstance and design.

So tubes are riskier, but not a big problem normally in well designed gear and with good quality tubes.

I use a Mapletree 2A SE tube stage with my Jolida 502 P and I am very happy with the sound I'm getting (Speakers are Magneplanars 1.7). I have tried the Jolida with a Creek pasive preamp and an Emotiva USP 1 solid state. With these choices, easy win for the Mapletree. Solid bass, great midrange, warm tonality and just as quiet as when using the Creek or the Emotiva.

Thank You for explaining folks. I have NEVER been in the tubeland. At this point I am seriously considering upgrading my preamp to the Parasound JC-2, because my amp is also Parasoud, and I have heard nothing but good stuff about the combo.
But for the past week, I have been trying to read up on tubed preamps. Still I hesitate to venture into that area because I have no idea about installing, biasing, maintaining tubed components. I will look up more before settling down for a good preamp upgrade.

Milpai, tube preamps (unlike tube power amps) require no biasing when tube changes are needed. If the tubes get noisy you can easily replace them, the old ones are lifted out and the new ones just slide in. Generally speaking the low level tubes used in preamps can last for years without needing replacement, but of course an early tube failure is always a possibility.

Tube preamp and SS amp is one way to go about it..

I have not yet done tube amps... if a tube fails - does the speaker generally go with it as well?