I have a Pass Labs XA 60.8 with a Joule Electra LA 150. The Joule Electra is a tube preamp no longer in production. I fell into this setup when I sold my McIntosh tube amp. With my Avantgarde horn speakers this combination sounds amazing. Not saying any of this will work for your musical taste but just that there is no obvious reason to worry about mixing tube preamp with an IC amp. It’s all about the sound you are like looking for.
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
Greetings!
I’ve seen some folks using Tube Preamps with Solid State Am ps. I’m thinking of doing that with my system as part of an incremental change. I currently have a Parasound P5 preamp with a Parasound A21 driving Klipsch Cornwall 4’s. Will a decent / good Tube Preamp really make a difference in my sound? I enjoy what I have now but really want to experience Tubes in my system. Thanks!
I’ve seen some folks using Tube Preamps with Solid State Am ps. I’m thinking of doing that with my system as part of an incremental change. I currently have a Parasound P5 preamp with a Parasound A21 driving Klipsch Cornwall 4’s. Will a decent / good Tube Preamp really make a difference in my sound? I enjoy what I have now but really want to experience Tubes in my system. Thanks!