Solid state to tube

My SS to tube transition started 30 years ago.  Once I got a taste for that incredible transparency I’ve never gone back. Tube rolling adds another whole element to the equation. 

Both Quicksilver and Will Vincent are known for good sounding tube gear. I’d add the VTA gear from Tubes4Hifi to the list....really excellent stuff that’s fairly affordable.

Enjoy your journey!

What model are your 3A's (isn't Lintegre a YBA model)?

Also, how large is the listening room?

Wondering if lower powered DH/SET, SET, Parallel SE, OTA or PP amps are an option.

DeKay

@ecpninja I've read some folks claim to have used your 8ohm speakers with some lower powered tube amps, however as mentioned by @dekay the room size and what volume levels / dynamic preferences you like to listen for can help narrow it down some. Both builders are fine. If do go all-tube and with a separate tube preamp, you can rotate your trusty ss amp back in once in a while.

Listening preferences and volume levels matter too, to help pick a nice fitting tube setup for your particular speakers. Also ask yourself if you plan to keep your speakers long-term. Tube amps can get some folks looking at new speakers all over again too once they hear it, heads up. 

I have a SET 45 amp built by Will Vincent in Idaho. He does excellent work! He offers custom builds of the Dynaco ST70 and the Baldwin 6L6 amps at good prices. 

If you can afford it the Dave Berning ZOTL amp is an easy SOTA recommendation.