Does it hurt when you sell at a loss?

Garfish
Has your dear Mccormack endured "attacks" from tubed gear?
I´m stuck with lesser SS gear due to current economic constranings but some of my ´phile friends still swear by the tubed gear.....
Could you comment further, If you deem more appropriate drop me a private e-mail note
Thanks
Luis

Luis your solid state isn't necessarily "lesser" at all; many of us prefer solid state for numerous reasons. Myself I swear *at* tube equipment, not by it. But others love it & that's fine for them; I'm glad they're happy & I'm glad that I'm happy too. I don't bash those who prefer glassware, just don't understand them, but that's cool. It's whatever sound that you prefer: that's what's best - for *you*.

Luis; I don't mind posting my feelings about tube amps vs SS-- actually, I like like both, and for some music much prefer tubes-- Jacintha, Diana Krall, and Shirley Horn smooth jazz ballads for instance.

Actually, Bob B. said it well for me too. I use and swear by a good tubed pre-amp, but I stick with my "hot rodded" McCormack amp because I listen to a LOT of hard driving Blues/Rock music that sounds best with excellent bass control, and thus good PRT. Some (including me) think that the Rev. A McCormack sounds very smooth and somewhat tube-like in the mids and low treble. And I can tell you that Steve McCormack considers it a compliment when someone says his amps sound "tubelike", especially in the mid-range. Cheers. Craig

Garfish:
The difference in presentation not necesarily means better and I agree 100 % with you that in this hobby, "ones ears" do rule and is a mistake to try to adapt your preferences to others...... I try to explore as many different options as I can with an open mind and ears and then I decide if they suit me or not....
Time will come when a much better SS amp will hit my listening space.... for the time being
Cheers!!!!!!