Tube preamps can play more detail in a relaxed manner than their transistor counterparts. Once lost, you can't make up for it downstream so yes, a tube preamp is a good idea with a transistor amp.
Of course, I think a tube amplifier is a nice move too :)
I have been using ARC ref 1 with a krell with no problems. The ARC ref has no DC leakage, because they use coupling capacitors to eliminate the issues. I have tried many different set ups and to tell you the truth nothing is more true than those 2 combinations. There are certain sound tracks that actually sound like the performers are in the room.This is my opinion.
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