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Tubed Pre question?

Which configuration gives better ALL around good/great sound for a lot of types of music?

Tubed Pre-Amp paired with solid state? or maybe Tubed Pre-Amp with a tube amp, or a Tube Pre-Amp paired with a hybrid amp (tube input, SS output)...

(Yes.. I already own a tubed pre..)

Which combo regardless of different brands sounds juuust right in your opinion?

I am sure I'll get all types of responses. BUt that's what I want. I'm 38 years old and I listen to mostly live music of the likes of the Grateful Dead(Live Recordings/Soundboards/Studio Albums) Allman Brothers, jam bands..etc.. but I also like The Blues, old time rock-n-roll, hard rock is cool w/me..(older AC/DC, Guns-n-Roses..many others) I like Jazz too..(Sonny Rollins is excellent imo.), original punk, good 1980's/90's pop tunes etc.. BUT I am also open to new GOOD music that may some along in any genre..

Again.. which configuration would sound juuust right in your opinion?

thanks!
gr8tfuljeff

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grannyring
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I find it interesting that John says that no "SS amp can stand up to a tube amp".

I have found and own an SS amp that overshadows every great tube amp I have owned and some great ones at that. Thor, CJ, Wavac, Canary and others. One of these tube amps retailed for $14,000 set!!!

So I know of at least one SS amp that has turned this tube man to SS amps. Sorry John :-)

It did take me 20 years and I still mate it with a tube preamp.
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grannyring
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TRL Samson mono block amps. Have a review of them under my username. Love tubes , but with these amps I don't miss them!

I still have tubes in my preamp however :-)
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grannyring
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Thanks John.

I least they are so for me. Still must have tubes in my system somewhere other then the amps!

What amps are you using now John?
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grannyring
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