Describe ube sound vs solid state

I was gone away long long ime so me girl listen to (expensive) Arcam rcvr all dat ime.

well when i come home i tink hmmm, don't sound right, so i switch back to dem ubes and we watch some shows.

den she says (unprompted, dats important): "BOY, why does it sound so good??"

I go: "baby, it's dem ubes"

Rue story.

Nyaudio98 what do you think of all the expert opinions you have gotten thus far?

Bo1972 --

I prefer Pass labs over all other solid state. [...]

To each his own, and many factors could have influenced my sonic impressions where Pass Labs gear was involved, but on several occasions with these amps, with varying other equipment, I've found the overall sound somewhat dull and a bit lifeless. Certainly highly resolved, easy on the ears and well-balanced, but often lacking a sense of "snap," immediacy and being ever so slightly too laid-back and easygoing; in a sense, too "hifi-ish." Haven't heard their latest .8 series, so I can't comment on those.

Rleff, I like your sence of humor, got a good laugh.

Hi Phusis,
Your description mirrors mine over a 20 year period of hearing and using various amplifiers. As you acknowledge, to each their own. At CES last year I listened extensively to the Pass Labs XS stack driving Marteen Coltrame Sumpremes. Impressive in a hifi sort of way but rather flat/dull with no vibrancy, emotion or life.In contrast to my impression some listeners there thought the sound was fanstatic. Folks just hear things differently.
Charles,