What are your thoughts on hybrid amplifiers?


I have recently set up a completely vacuum tube system and it sounds, well, gorgeous. I was looking at the Pathos Classic One Hybrid amplifier which uses vacuum tubes in the preamp portion, and solid state amplification.
So, to the "tube people" out there, can a hybrid amp preserve the warmth and sound that many of us still think is a function of vacuum tubes, or is it "lost" when the amplification output is solid state?
rsasso

Showing 1 response by pauly

A hybrid amp is a very good idea if you enjoy tube sound, but have speakers that are not tube friendly. It falls very much in line with folks that use a vacuum tube pre amp and solid-state power amp.

If you do have tube friendly speakers and you enjoy tubes, then it would not be a worthwhile switch.

Regards
Paul