Lloydc, based upon your initial post, noting the long attachment to tubes and vinyl, the answer is no. You will not be happy with solid state at least without spending considerable time and expense to get it right. And as a tube-o-phile, it may still be all in vain.
That said, I agree that pairing a very high-quality SS amp with a tube preamp, gold cables, and gold fuses can be very good, and even ideal for many speakers. Plus, amplifiers have advantages for many aspects of music reproduction (ie. the bottom, the top, speed). But it isn't easy to get the midrange fullness and texture that sounds like real, natural music. I am now getting close to the sound I want, but it is taking many months. In the end, it will be worth it, but the trip has its ups and downs.
That said, I agree that pairing a very high-quality SS amp with a tube preamp, gold cables, and gold fuses can be very good, and even ideal for many speakers. Plus, amplifiers have advantages for many aspects of music reproduction (ie. the bottom, the top, speed). But it isn't easy to get the midrange fullness and texture that sounds like real, natural music. I am now getting close to the sound I want, but it is taking many months. In the end, it will be worth it, but the trip has its ups and downs.