I run a tube preamp and solid state preamp. I switch them out every 90 days. To me, both of them have their strengths, and I am unable to make a final decison....so I keep both. Ultimately, it will come down to the sound you prefer.
When I got my first tube preamp, I thought, oh my goodness, those tube fanatics are right! Then as I listened more, I found that the tubes did not have the precision in some instances that the solid state preamp has....and the solid state did not capture the soul of the music on some recordings as well as the tube preamp did. And....on some recordings, it really didn't make any difference.
On this forum you will find that both camps will defend their turf when debating tubes vs. solid state. The best way is to listen....for a long time, to both of them and make your own decision.
When I got my first tube preamp, I thought, oh my goodness, those tube fanatics are right! Then as I listened more, I found that the tubes did not have the precision in some instances that the solid state preamp has....and the solid state did not capture the soul of the music on some recordings as well as the tube preamp did. And....on some recordings, it really didn't make any difference.
On this forum you will find that both camps will defend their turf when debating tubes vs. solid state. The best way is to listen....for a long time, to both of them and make your own decision.