Integrateds: Warm sounding SS vs Hybrid

i have heard the rwa amp and preamp, but not in my own system. while i prefer my friend's berning tf 12 pre and sigfried amp, the ss stuff is not objectionable.

what is meant by "tube-like" ?

my experience with solid state amps and conversations with a designer who offers solid state and tube amplifiers indicates that tube and solid state components are voiced differently. thus , without a denotation of "tube-like", i would say that solid state amps are not tube like, especially when driving planar dipole speakers.

hi mrjstark:

at ces i did hear an entire system in vinnie's room.
i assume you mean red wine audio. if not, pardon my ignorance.

i was not impressed. there are very few solid state components that impress me. there are some exceptions, for example, some audio research gear with magnepan speakers.

moreover, i tend to favor panel speakers, so i am the wrong person to ask about these matters.

i returned the gilmore audio raptors, but still have the opera audio class a amp. my electric bill was a bit hear during the last two months, when my central air was operating with the class a amp.

i shall be purchasing a pair of quad 57s from quads unlimited. i should have them by the end of september.
i'm looking forward to visiting you when you are ready and i will be glad to return the favor aftter i get the quads and/or after i get an amr 77 (hopefully) cd player.

one will never achieve the classic tube sound, e.g., the conrad johnson mv 45, mv 75 or mv 125, with a solid state device.

if one takes as representative the modern tube sound, which resembles solid state, it may be much easier.