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Tube Amplifier Sound Characteristics

I wish there were a scatter diagram one could put together of tube amp sound qualities. The reason I say this is that today's tube amplification can range from sounding warm and romantic to cool and solid state like.
I like the sound of VTL, Quicksilver and Antique Sound Labs. I am in the market for a tube power amp and as I shop I see where more and more amps do NOT sound like tubes at all. So where would the sound characteristics of the 3 amps I mentioned be? For example I was considering the ARC Ref75SE but owners tell me it is SS sounding. Your thoughts are appreciated.
jimbones
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millercarbon
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Surely you mean multi-dimensional Venn diagram?
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russ69
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Tell us your loudspeakers and we'll give you some suggestions. 
mozartfan
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 and more amps do NOT sound like

All tube amps sound the same to my ears, 34,88,120,250 all sound pretty close.
Tube = tube
Minus the 300b which was made for telephone usage = dull
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arcticdeth
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Heard several tube amps, there are/subtle differences, while others sound completely different. 
jimbones OP
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@miillercarbon maybe a liner scale lol. On the left is warm romantic, on the right cool neutral?
@russ69 My speakers are DIY Satori MW16P (x2) and TW29R tweeters. 2 way design. 90/91 db efficient, -3db @48hz.
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