The best tube amps from Audio Research require an A/C system for the listening room. Tubes are finicky. If you want to hear great musical reproduction, all of the time, stick to really good trannys.
For anyone who moved from tubes to solid state — a question
I'm the happy owner of a fairly new tube preamp and monoblock amps. I love it and have bought new tubes. To have another option for warmer weather or possibly a second listening room, I got a very good solid state integrated. I've run the tube preamp with the solid state amp and it sounds quite nice. I love all tubes, too.
But this question is for you. Please forget the convenience factor for a moment, including the issue of tube replacement etc. Also, forget about those cases where you bought new speakers and needed more power, etc.
Assuming you had quality tube gear with sufficient power — here's the question if you abandoned tubes for SONIC reasons:
What what is that tubes couldn't give you?
What did your solid state gear do for you which was so much better that you divorced to marry anew?
I'm curious about what people list as the positive sonic reasons they love solid state (including A, AB, D, etc.).
Thanks.
But this question is for you. Please forget the convenience factor for a moment, including the issue of tube replacement etc. Also, forget about those cases where you bought new speakers and needed more power, etc.
Assuming you had quality tube gear with sufficient power — here's the question if you abandoned tubes for SONIC reasons:
What what is that tubes couldn't give you?
What did your solid state gear do for you which was so much better that you divorced to marry anew?
I'm curious about what people list as the positive sonic reasons they love solid state (including A, AB, D, etc.).
Thanks.