HT Sound quality - tube versus solid state amplification

I have the same type of set up that Carlsbad has and couldn’t agree more with him.  I will add that the type of tube you have will determine how well the set up blends in with the solid state 5 channel amp that I have powering the center and surrounds.  For me the KT150s are perfect in that they are neutral, dynamic but still have that wonderful tube air.

I luv the sound of tubes. But for HT there are some considerations. The first is the longevity of the tubes and the driving of the tubes. I know movie passages can have dynamic range and swings of dynamics and that will tax tubes. I thinkeven more so than say, classical music. Secondly and probably most importantly is the heat. Some SET amps get very hot. It can pose a problem generating too much heat and even a potential danger for burning yourself, your spouse or children. Just some additional factors to think about or consider in a shared living space IMHO.

Home Theater system is not for audiophile sound quality.

It is for sound ´ s effects.  Dynamic is important.

SS amplifier would be the wright choice , I think . And you will not have to buy tubes on a regular basis…..

I’ve advocated better sound since hot-wiring speaker connections in old CRT's

my main system: tube preamp/tube amp

office: efficient speakers and 10 wpc luxman tube amp (keep tubes but minimum tube heat in small room).

However,

Considering that Video is occupying your senses, and a great deal is dialog, much from the center channel, I would stick with SS, and not too much heat to the cabinet/equipment ...

IF a dual system, video AND used as primary 2 channel for music, then ......

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@2psyop   I looked for something in your post that I agreed with but found nothing.  

If you think tubes can't be dynamic, you should listen to a better system.

only very high power tube systems are heat problems.  Frankly, they are an aberration that has been developed for insensitive speakers.

My tubes aren't as much heat as my Television.