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Preamp to Integrated amp hookup

I would love to have the best, or the most I can get, from SS and tube. Could I hook up a tube preamp to my YBA Passion Intgegre, and if so, what is the way I can do it? And, if this wasn't enough questions; what tube pre would you suggest that will bring me as close to the SET sound I would like to have without going pure SET? Thanks in advance, warren :)
warrenh
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My feeling is that even with efficient speakers, you may still want the power of the Passion to give you dynamics you are used to. Have you had a chance to audition the new speakers with solid state gear?
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warrenh OP
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no. haven't even received them yet. I'll do it one step at a time.
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warrenh OP
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Well lo and behold: I am in luck. Called the YBA tech department and they said I can hook up a preamp. They said to use the video input. It is designed for processors and the like, and the internal preamp can be bypassed via the hand control. Spoke to Dan Wright and he feels this may be a beautiful marraige. He can adjust the gain on his pre to match up beatifully with the Passion. Looking good.
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warrenh OP
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Well, the marraige is off. I left Dan Wright's preamp for another tube: Audion Sterling MKI integrated, coupled with vintage British Gold Lion KT88s as well as some other very hi end tubes. Can't remember the names. The timing worked out perfectly, selling my Yba. Soon, very soon, I will be a tube virgin no more. I'm not scared guys, since there have been oodles of audiogoners holding my hand, particulary, and most ingenuously, Phil (alias 213Cobra) who has been very patient and informitive about the Definitions and the benefits of tubes.
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