tube amps sounding like solid state and vv

Some solid state Carver pre-amps, like the c-6 provide dual preamp outputs: one SS and one that emulates a smoother, tube-like sound. I have used both to best effect over the years depending on the associated gear.

The vintage Carver stuff provides some nice flexibility towards a more tube like sound anchored in SS but is not a substitute for real tubes.

Some Carver SS power amps like the m4.0t and the m1.0t are designed to produce a warmer, smoother more tube like sound as well.

I have found the Carver pre-amps (c-6 in particular) provides these and other very distinct and useful features that I have found most useful for tweaking the best sound out of various gear over the years.

THe answer is probably marketing....and the need to continuously offer something a little bit different.

I'm a firm believer in the notion that the pre-amp is the better application for tubes rather than the power amp.

Taijitu (yin + yang)?

Perhaps, like many dichotomies, neither tube nor SS can truly thrive alone?

I guess in the the case of SS versus tubes it's a matter of perspective based on preference.

Sogood51,

I think there is a lot of truth in your statements.