Tube or solid state

I listen to music for 5 to 6 hours a day now that I am retired.  I listen to early jazz, blues, bluegrass, and even some crooners.  I love beautiful music and tubes give me more enjoyment than ss ever did.

I provided information. You chose to dismiss what I (and others) wrote. So I figured it was my writing style, so I modeled my last post more like your style. Inflexible. You’re not getting the points others are making. Or maybe you’re getting them, but you are unable to accept that other listeners don’t agree (because they are fools, or desire Low Fi). You seem to have some technical knowledge (which has questionable value for this specific thread), but your posts make you appear close-minded. Maybe it’s an internal struggle… the “science mind” sees differences in numbers that should suggest that what the “feeling mind” hears is nonsensical. Admittedly, that IS frustrating. I feel bad for those who are dealing with that discrepancy. I have heard plenty of live music, and I’ve spent A LOT of time listening to both SS and tube and hybrid equipment. My goal is HIFI, (contrary to what you believe) and I’m getting that from my system… through vacuum tubes! 🤯🤯🤯

I’ve had ss for 25 years and now tube amp and dac. I love the sound. To my ears it’s light years ahead of anything I’ve heard, which is not much admittedly. I can see tube replacement and related issues growing tiresome though. I’d like to get a separate integrated ss/tube and have them side by side. Does anyone have a spare 5-10k laying around! Lol

It doesn't matter, as long as it is a good match with your speakers

@earthbound 

I have all tube equipment. I am retired and get to listen to my system for about two to three hours a day. I have replaced two tubes in two and a half years (of the ~40) the sound quality well worth it.