Describe ube sound vs solid state

Tube amps are more fun...that's the important difference.

Czarivey, sure, and quite often distinguishing a true one from an imposter is similar to an ABX test.

What I find a little self-aggrandizing is the declaration that "Ive finally arrived at the perfect synergy and all there is to do now is enjoy the music". Hogwash! The objective fact is that no playback system even approaches live/real events. Not only that but it's being declared here on an 'audiophile' site where music is what facilitates the hobby. It's laughable. If I could acquire a perfect system, I'd sabotage my interest. It would then cease to exist, the challenge is no more. Fact is I love the hobby. Without the gear to focus on, I'd have to take up stamp collecting while listening to music.

Funny how a good tube system is said to have many characteristics of ss and a good ss system is said to be liquid and have the bloom of tubes.That should tell us that we like the dimensionality and liquidity of tubes but the impact, speed and precision of ss. I'm a tube guy generally speaking but I have heard ss that I could live with, like D'Agostino amps which I would choose over most tube amps. In short, as always it depends.

I don't recall anyone claiming "perfect" synergy or aystem that sound 100% live. I will say that my current system composition brings me closer to the live sound and feel that I crave. People are into audio for various reasons and different objectives. I was involved in music(played the trumpet) and attende live jazz before I discovered High End audio. So my goals may be different from what others want or need. I simply wanted to own components that get me as close to a natural sound as I could managed to do. I'm very happy with what I have now and enjoy my music immensely.

No doubt other folks are into audio for different reasons and are more into the components themselves. That could be the majority on this site, but that has nothing to do with me and those with similar objectives. I'll assume that people are into High End for a multitude of reasons. I am very glad I was able to find components that increase the joy of listening to music. I could be in the minority on this forum, but I'd think others share my same desire. It's a big world.