considering solid state electronics(pre-amp-two channel-multichannel receivers)currently maintain a 97% global marketshare, i think your death alarm is a bit overstated. more music is in fact though, played back through computers then all the traditional means put together.
Is solid state obsolete?
Let's cut to the chase. Mosfet, Jfet, transistors, are they a past technology like 78 rpm? IC based amps are here and here to stay. Are the days of Krell, Gamut, Accuphase, Clayton, McCormick, Rowland, Boulder, etc. gone? A tube pre amp and an IC based power amp, can it be the best combo? Comments please.