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2 channel Poll: Vote: Do you use Tubes or SS?

after using tubes for almost 12 years now, 2 of those using hybrids, i am now going to use Solid State amps for the 1st time in my audio life. Reasons? I have too many high maitanence things in my life (job,girlfriend car, not in any particular order) and can't see using 16 output tubes in addition to the 32 I use for source gear. So the question, of the memebers here, chime in, do you use SS or Tubes??

Btw: this isnt a Tubes vs SS is better thread.
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dnlyko
26 posts
 
So much more music. I am astounded.
sean
6,231 posts
 
Computer room system: Two SS mono-blocks ( 800 wpc ) driving modified Walsh drivers / SS preamp

Bedroom system: Two 2 ch SS amps. These are bi-amped with each amp rated at 100 wpc. These feed two stand mounted monitors & dual subs / SS preamp

HT system: One 2 ch SS amp for main towers ( 1200 wpc ), one 5 ch SS amp for center, rear towers and two subs ( 800 wpc x 5 ) / SS preamp

"big" system: Six 2 ch SS amps operating as actively tri-amped monoblocks / SS preamp ( 1000 wpc for dynamic subs, 700 wpc for e-stat mids, 700 wpc for e-stat tweeters, Marchand Deluxe crossover )

basement system: One 2 ch tubed amp / tubed preamp / tubed DAC ( 30 wpc driving horns )

For the "record", all rigs are vinyl capable. All of my other "spare" amps are SS. Sean
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thunnicutt
41 posts
 
Both. Spectral (SS) preamp and amp. CJ (tube) phono preamp. Sounds wonderful.

TRH
james50
40 posts
 
Both, GTA Sep-3, and Bryston 7BSTs. The tube preamp seems to
capture some of the benefits of tubes with the hassles. I haven't tried tube rolling yet, so things could get interesting. Solid state power amplification seemed way more
reliable than looking for matched sets of power tubes.
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
I've always preferred ss...

just seeing if you were paying attention :)

Justlisten it seems you've run the gamut. Keep us posted. I can't imagine from your list that you won't come back. Sometimes ya just need a change......perhaps?
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