Tube PreAmp Solid State Amp

The idea is a great one. If your looking for the slam of a solid state amp and the warmth of tubes the combo. is about the only way to go. I've used the same combo. for the past six years and have been very pleased. Your selection of amps is interesting, the Levinson and Krells tend to be on opposite ends of the spectrum. The levingson is maybe closer to your taste, a bit warmer sound. I was told to try the Audio Research and the Levinson pre-amps with the Levinson amp. I was un-impressed with both, so found some other dealers armed with the knowledge that I liked the Levinson amp and Dunlavy speakers. I ended up with a totally different combo. it turned out for me the speakers drove my dissisions. There are a ton of options, but your starting point of solid state amp and tube pre-amp is sound.