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Tube vs. Solid State Amplifiers

I found this really good link regarding the differences:

https://www.caryaudio.com/2018/06/04/vacuum-tube-vs-solid-state/

I've heard some (who are much more knowledgeable than me) say that a tube amp and solid state amp which are rated at the same output power in practice will not drive a speaker to the same level, that in selecting amplifier power levels, you would get similar results from lower powered tube amps.

I thought it would be interesting to see what those who know much more about this subject would contribute to this discussion.
ejr1953
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Ive got about 15 amps and at least Half are Tube Amps. Never commented on your appearance at all. I have NO IDEA what you look like nor do I care. Maybe I should have said RUDY from "Used Cars" instead to get the point across.

Jay wants you to post another 1000 word Tirade on his thread all in 1 sentence again. It will be completely ignored just like the last one. Nobody cares about what you think anymore than they care what my opinion of the appearance of these amps are.

Best of luck moving your "art". 4-5 years and hardly anybody has ever heard of them. If they were a Vinyl Record they would be in the Cutout Bin. If smoking comes back in vogue I’ll order some of those ashtrays from you. You wont be pocketing $3000+ per pair from me though. PT Barnum indeed.

If these amps are so wonderful and you have total conviction why are you not re-investing all those people's money and put it into ADVERTISING??? Thats how one makes a product become KNOWN....not word of mouth from the same 3 guys on Audiogon who are obviously shilling for you. Put your money where your mouth is...Business 101.

ebm
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Get both ASAP DUDE!!
mrklas
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I have a tube preamp and SS amp.

I've listened to both tube and SS amps.  They both can sound great.

I shied away from tube amps due to the risk of tubes going bad or bursting.

An excellent sounding amp is still an excellent sound amp.  Listen to Audio Research amp versus a Naim or Boulder unit and I think you may recognize there's more than one way for excellent sound.  Are exellent tube amps with the price in money and the time (warmup, service, etc)? 
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I had a conversation with a friend of mine who teaches piano. She has a refurbished Steinway grand in her living room and was thinking about getting rid of it and buying another. Different piano manufacturers  came up, Weber, Bechstein, Bosendorfer, Baldwin, Yamaha, etc… The focus topic was; ‘which of these piano makers could create an outstanding grand piano’? We both agreed to the same answer, ‘all of them’. My thought is that both, solid state amplifier makers and tube amplifier makers make wonderful sounding amps but who is able to shell out the money to buy them?

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Audio Research is voiced to sound like SS. Ive had several and still have a couple in the collection. DEFINITELY not a good choice if one is going for a "Tube" sound.
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