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is getting a tube pre a valid option with ss amp?

hello all, advice time again. I have decided to go ht in basement and as such, can go dedicated 2 channel in living room.. I am thinking of getting a tube pre as a 1st step, although my amp is a ss theta dread 2..which i am going to keep in my living room....is a tube pre a good move forward over ss pre?or..will there not be much sonic difference..i have dali hellicon speakers which it seems warm up very nice to tube sound..thanx, Dan
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audiofeil
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Lamphear,
Please tell us why a tubed preamplifier with 3 tubes or less is preferable to others with more than 3 such as Audio Research Ref 3, Aesthetix Callisto, Atma-Sphere MP-1.

I'm very interested.
audiofeil
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>>The individual who chooses to make a 10 component design isn't as good a designer. Complexity does not in any way prove an engineer is good<<

You should contact Ralph Karsten (Atma-Sphere), Jim White (Aesthetix), etc. and share your expertise.

I'm sure they could learn a lot from you.
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