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Schitt Freya+ Preamp into Intregrated Amp (no preamp inputs) ????

About a month ago I was running a Denafrips Ares II > Classe AMP2 (Class D).

I ordered a Schitt Freya+ as an upgrade and was told the Freya+ would be ready in October.

Since then I found a good deal on a Kinki Studio EX-M1 Integrated Amp (no preamp inputs). I have been enjoying the Ex-M1 for about a week, assuming I had plenty of time to cancel the Freya+. Today I received notification that the Freya+ has been shipped.

Not sure if these parameters for the Ex-M1 are relevant:

S/N Ratio: >103dB
Output Power: 215W (8Ω), 400W (4Ω), Both channel driven
Damping Factor: 2000
Gain: Normal Gain 26 dB
Max Output Voltage: 55VAC
Input Sensitivity: 2.25Vrms - 3.6Vrms
Input Impedance: 50kΩ
Input Connector: RCA x 3, XLR x 1

Speakers I’m running now are the Tekton Electrons, 95 db efficiency.

I can return the Freya+ but if I can use it with the Ex-M1 I will probably keep it. Please advise.
chinook9

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chinook9 OP
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I don't know much about matching preamps and amps.  I thought the output of the Freya+ into the preamp stage of the Ex-M1 might be a bad match for reasons that I don't understand. 

I expect the question is "Do I have much to gain from using a tube p-reamp into an integrated amp?"

I would like to have the option to have that "tube" sound but I might be better off just buying a tube amplifier. 

I have a 14 watt tube amplifier at my Arizona home but I doubt that 14 watts is enough without getting some distortion.  I tend to listen quite loud on occasion.
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