Are tubes psychological?

Kind of like having a fire in the fireplace. 

Well, I like the glow of all my tubes, exception of 845. I like blacked out listening room, 845 ruins that vibe. As a result, had to purchase 845 special edition with black glass, now I can enjoy just like 300b amps.

Ultimately, it's the sound of the tube amp, the warm glow is just a bonus. 

^^^ What he said, +1 ^^^

Give a wealty client who knows nothing advice, this is nice, but this is better. Client buys the other, far more expensive probably..

Why, it appeals to him in ways it does not to you.

I realized, auto, camera, audio, lawn mower ... I want stuff that I like each and every time I see it, remember the quest, the find, ....before I turn it on.

Seeing my tubes, yeah! Seeing the 'great' choices I made when I walk up to turn any part of the system on, OH Yeah!