I was not aware @alexatpos that you switched over to SS gear until now. The "warmth" and "organic" adjectives are two of the most common "audio reproductive descriptions" used by tube gear lovers. These descriptions imply that the audio reproduction takes on a certain characteristic of what the particular tube gear being used is known for.
I have listened to tube gear and my ears recognized some of these characteristics. I think that most tube gear lovers enjoy these characteristics and there is nothing wrong with that. I also am aware of the hybrid tube amps (I would love to demo the newest Mcintosh pre amp/amp SS/tube hybrid). I think with tubes you have to spend a lot of money to get that ultra low noise floor with a neutral sound but I could be wrong.
Front Cover Jul19.indd (mcintoshlabs.com)
To me an amplifier should do just that- "amplify" leaving no "sound signature".
I also like to have a physical audio collection and I will always be old school like that. That is why in 2017 I purchased the best disc player in the world at its price point - the Oppo UDP 205. This player was used to test the Mcintosh tube gear in the above link.
I collect SACDs, DVD Audio, Blu ray audio, Blu ray and 4k UHD Blu ray movies.
And like you I love to read. And I have a very large physical library in my house. I save the books even after reading them.
I think you and I have been off topic a bit but nobody else was posting recently anyway (last 48 hours) except us two.
Back on topic. I am going to see the Charles Mingus Big Band tonight at Drom music venue on the lower east side of Manhattan. "Let My Children Hear Music"!!
Mingus Big Band Residency @ DROM — CHARLES MINGUS
My man Jeremy Pelt will lead the trumpet section and Alex Terrier is in the saxophone section.