Tubes or Solid State?????

"Audiophiles" are mostly techno-cats who listen with their eyes.

>I currently have a Jadis Orch Refer, the best tube amps in the world<

The best tube amps in the world huh? I'm glad this controversial issue has finally been decided. Time for a nap.

I would add Rogue Audio to your list. I have a Krell Ksa-250 and Rogue Audio tube amps.

The Ksa-250 and another Krell amp (Kav-500) were part of my multichannel system. When I broke that system up I sold off the Kav-500 and bought the Rogue amps.

I like the Rogue monos a lot...I would expect the Rogue integrated amps have the same sound signature...ie, solid state like in bass and hi freq's...tube bloom in midrange freq's.

Really, you need to match your amp with your speakers...plus, factor in the type of sound your going after for "That" system. Solid state amps sound different...tube amps even more so.

Dave

A fellow audiophile who likes to tweek his system replaced a many-tubed Cary amp with a TRL solid state amp. Those of us who listened noticed improvement in transparency and imaging.

db

I had a Pathos Classic II for awhile. It is the one component that I regret having sold. Have tried the Primaluna. It is nice, but not up to the Pathos.

if your tandbergs are the 3000 series, i don't think you will have any revalations switching. onthe otherhand the laterday 4000 series were not the best tandberg made. 10 years from now, the tandbergs will still be considered classic performers

Go tubular, you'll be grateful!

I currently have a Jadis Orch Refer, the best tube amps in the world. And I'm waiting get a a Cayin A88, which I'm expecting to be an upgrade. So go figure, before you get an italian amp.