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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

T

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speedthrills
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Pass product sounds great and "tube" like imo and in my experience. Most of not al lPass runs in Class A for the first 10-30 watts, mimicking tube sound (and heat/inefficiency). 

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tonydennison OP
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I've always been curious about PASS, if I could swing a demo, I might consider it.

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jafant
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tonydennison

 

As above- Ayre, Pass Labs or Wells Audio.

 

Happy Listening!

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doyle3433
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@tonydennison 

Tony, I have a Margules ACRH3 hybrid integrated, it's 100wpc. It sounds fantastic and is very dynamic. Margules is a company from Mexico I had never heard of. Fact is they are one of the oldest makers of both pro and home gear in the world. There are some reviews of some of their pieces out there, most recently by S-file. I have mine in a second system now as I recently bought a Cary SLI80-HS. 

I've been thinking of putting my Margules up for sale, it's just too nice to be hidden away in my man-cave. 

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Belles Aria $2500   Tough to beat at that price...

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