Tube Power vs Solid State Power


I continually hear Tube power is more powerful than Solid State Power. IE; “A 20 watt tube amp’s power is like a 60 watt Solid State Amp’s Power” and so on… Is this true ???

I always think of the “What’s Heavier, a pound of Feathers or pound of Rocks story?” A pound is a pound right ? 
Maybe someone could offer some thoughts and explain if this is true or not. 
Thanks
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Not true because amplifiers do not put out power to the speakers -- speakers consume power. Amplifier power output is the dissipation of heat. To simplify, if a speaker presents a 4-ohm load to a 12-volt ac signal, the speaker draws 3-amps from the amplifier and converts 36 watts of electrical power to sound power and heat. If the amplifier can pass that 3-amp current through, then the speaker doesn’t care whether it comes from transistors or a transformer.
That’s totally silly and so is the question.
Tube designs just distort more pleasingly like analog compared to digital. Just keep the reigns tight.
What falls faster in a vacuum, pigeon feathers or lead pipes.
Doh!
The question isn’t silly if one does not know and is seeking guidance…
I just wish the hard core guys on this site would provide more guidance in this hobby with their experience of higher grade products to the Mid Fi’ers who now would like to move up to Hi-Fi rather than see it as an opportunity to tell people their set ups are crap. You have to walk before you can run, you have find what you like and build from there. Growth is best achieved if mentored and keep in mind, most manufacturers believe due to technology taking it’s toll on this industry, component audio is a dying market, so by scaring away newbies rather than encouraging it’s growth hurts us all who enjoy this hobby in the long run.
Calm down OP, no one is picking on you, you have to meet the gate keepers, don't you? Some SEEM grumpy, they are all a pretty good bunch of folks.. :-)

Remember this if nothing else.

To whom should a gift that is being returned, be returned too?

The giver of course.

You DON'T have to receive or accept anyone's insults (or gifts as I call them) if you don't want to.. I THINK the lead pipe would hit the bottom first, BUT that is just me being the class clown..

Welcome OP.. Enjoy.. ASK away...

Regards