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Affordable SS that sound like Tubes

I was a 100% vinyl guy for many years. Due to maintenance cost and aggravation I switched to DSD after a lot of research and I have no regrets.

 

I am looking for suggestions on affordable SS that sounds as good as Tubes. 

 

Here's the rub. My Mid Monos were less than $2,000 brand new and they sound incredible. As does my Pre that costed me less than $1,000.

Integrated suggestions are welcomed.

And I would like to hear from people that had fine tube equipment and switched to fine SS equipment.

And please, no mention of "Tubes have Higher Distortion." LOL

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tonydennison
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tonydennison OP
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@gregdude 

Yeah, Im not going anywhere. Im sticking w/QS Monos and pre.

Its just I hear all these people saying SS is as good as Tube....And I don't believe it. So I pose the question for a SS to compete w/ my $2,600 of QS...and I still don't see it, even paying the $20,000, $30,000, or more,  for an SS set that can compete.

Although I may be adding a QS headphone amp. 😆

 

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gramophone_canada
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Here is a modern company who understands great tube products and has a number of interesting solutions:   https://www.canor-audio.com/reviews

wolf_garcia
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Is a Pass XA-25 affordable? I use one alternated (mood swings) with a tube amp. Also, Sansui amps were at best mediocre back in the day, and compared to even the least expensive integrated these days a comparison is laughable.

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tonydennison OP
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Pass XA-25 is certainly affordable, but I can't it tops what I have. It is quite extraordinary especially with my heresy's. 

I would suspect it is as you say to Sansui.

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