I went with tubes for the LR and I'm pretty happy with the results. The center and surrounds are solid state (and also VASTLY less expensive), although I may consider upgrading the center channel amplifier.
If you get into 5-ch music, you may decide this isn't the optimum setup - however, I have little 5-ch music and the vast majority if my time is spent with 1) 2-ch music, 2) stereo TV, and 3) 5-ch movies.
If you get into 5-ch music, you may decide this isn't the optimum setup - however, I have little 5-ch music and the vast majority if my time is spent with 1) 2-ch music, 2) stereo TV, and 3) 5-ch movies.