Matching solid state amps with tube based pre amps

I was like to get people responses on the mixing a solid state power amps with a tubes base preamp or match only with
solid state preamp.

shrimpandgrits10-09-2021 9:18pm

itball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 112 posts 03-13-2025 at 01:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete LTA MZ3 preamp into SPL S800 SS amp to Harbeth SHL5+ speakers. Love it. Have been able to alter the sonics somewhat by rolling various tubes to get things to my liking which to me is an advantageous, interesting and fun benefit of the tube pre approach.
charles7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 121 posts 11-08-2025 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "LTA MZ3 preamp into SPL S800 SS amp to Harbeth SHL5+ speakers" I have LTA MZ2 preamp into Aleph 5 amp to Revival Audio Atalante 3 speakers. Fits the 20 m2 listening room.
foamcutter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 83 posts 11-09-2025 at 03:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Van Alstine SET 400 SS amp, Van Alstine Transcend 10RB tube preamp, Salk HT2-TL speakers. My searching is over.
larsman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,125 posts 11-09-2025 at 03:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Aric Audio Super 6SN7 preamp into an MSB S-200 power amp and Marten Parker Duo standmount speakers.
doni Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 448 posts 11-10-2025 at 01:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Running a Pass xa30.8 with a Townsend Allegri+ passive preamp, into DeVore O’Baby,s. Very good synergy, just sounds right.