Because I’m a valve person, I have to be honest with you. Well I don’t have to be, but I’m gonna be. :-)
Sweet EL34s, plump KT88, and the all time best 6L6 (I think)
The distortion the valves offer, are the perfect form of chaos when they are done right. The wrong part, that valves ADD, according to a scope, are that "Mojo" you (and I) like.. The imperfect, becomes "Perfect".
I also think that’s why it sounds "THICHER", more of it....
I have heard low watt SS that could get pretty darn close to that perfect, imperfection. A lot of the Pass designs, and their influence on design, put a big smile on my face... The old Adcom, Threshold, First Watt, and Pass. Mark Ls, in a class of their own.. MHO
If I want surgical, clinical , sterile, Krell and a few others come to mind.
Class D, All together different, but they have a good place for me, and my gear...
Regards
Sweet EL34s, plump KT88, and the all time best 6L6 (I think)
The distortion the valves offer, are the perfect form of chaos when they are done right. The wrong part, that valves ADD, according to a scope, are that "Mojo" you (and I) like.. The imperfect, becomes "Perfect".
I also think that’s why it sounds "THICHER", more of it....
I have heard low watt SS that could get pretty darn close to that perfect, imperfection. A lot of the Pass designs, and their influence on design, put a big smile on my face... The old Adcom, Threshold, First Watt, and Pass. Mark Ls, in a class of their own.. MHO
If I want surgical, clinical , sterile, Krell and a few others come to mind.
Class D, All together different, but they have a good place for me, and my gear...
Regards