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tubes and rock and roll, good fit?

Considering a move from solid state, to a tubes based set up, specificly VTL's Siegfried mono amps and 7.5 Series 11 line stage. Will I be happy with tubes or is there to much bloom for rock and roll? Only system I ever heard play real rock and roll with tubes was Lloyd Walkers and it sounded fantastic. It blew me away. Was it the tubes? Already have the tt and phono stage. Real knowledge and experiance thoughts wanted. Looking to make that FINAL move! thanks
koegz
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mapman
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How about setting up a less expensive second system in another room built around tube gear? Then you can live with it for a while and compare before making a big change that you may or may not regret later? If your room is smaller in particular, you may not need to spend near as much to get to a similar level of performance as your main system.
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lokie
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Isn't every audiophile bored?
koegz OP
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I am not bored. I have been ss my entire life. I have owned all krell since 1994. so this is not a move I take lightly. No I am not interested in a second cheaper room. So please, anyone out there who has made the move from SS to tube, your insight would be deeply appreciated. thanks
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audiofeil
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The number of tube amps that will drive your speakers properly are far outweighed by the number of solid state amps.

Keep in mind, the operative word is properly.

If this were my decision, I'd look for a better pair of solid state amps and forget the tube idea.

As always YMMV
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