McIntosh Tube amps or Solid State?? Advices needed!!

Sorry I meant the 402 will have a better signal to noise ratio.

As far as I’m concerned most Mcintosh Solid State amps sound very similar to
Tube amps, that’s what I love about them.
I had an MA6300 for years and now the
MA6600. Most other amps I’ve heard sound too bright and lack the warmth that
lets me listen for hours without and fatigue.
Maybe tubes are slightly smother but the added cost just doesn’t make sense to me.
Mcintosh all the way, holds it’s value and sounds wonderful 😎

Get solid state now and get tube later!

I use both!

Solid state during warm/hot days!
Tube during cool/cold days!

Most audiophiles loose WAY MORE money on changing gear compared to changing tube bulbs. 

After many years I have ended up with a MC272, and amp happy