Tube preamp and mp3 player

Hi, I was wondering if I can run a mp3 player using the headphone out to a tube preamp input? Would the amplify signal ruin the tube life?

highend6411-18-2011 5:00pm

tpreaves Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,681 posts 11-18-2011 at 10:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could do it but, just curious, why? Surely you have better source material than mp3.
highend64 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 11-18-2011 at 11:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have all my music in my mp3 player but my format is wav lossless not mp3. I just need to know in the future if I were to upgrade my preamp to tubes.
elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,636 posts 11-19-2011 at 03:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It can work fine, just stay away from full volume on the MP3.