Valve Preamp with SS Power Amp
Hi Guys.
I'm currently auditioning a Quad QC Twenty Four Valve Pre Amp with my Quad QSP Solid Sate Power Amp.
Asking the question regarding matching I was assured that it would work ok, and it does. My concern is
that the volume control is a bit hot and it's sufficiently loud at approx 10 o'clock. I am aware that that the
impedance required for the preamp is around 50k ohms and the QSP is 15k ohms, which I guess is the reason
the volume control is hot.
My concern is; Is this doing any damage to anything and is it ultimately affecting fidelity.
Regards
Main System : Apple MacMini & Primare NP5 Streamer - Chord Quest - Topping Pre90 - Quad QSP - Talk3 speaker cable - PMC 23 Loudspeakers
Secondary System : Apple Imac - Roon/Qobuz - RME ADI-2 DAC - Edifier R1280T active loudspeakers.