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To all tube lovers.......

To all the tube lovers out there: If you COULD NOT listen to a tube amp and you HAD to go solid state or digital, what amp would you get to replace your tubes? I've always been a tube guy. Every amp I've ever owned has been a tube amp. However, I may get a new speaker that is 88 db @ 4 (maybe 6), ohm. If so, I must get a higher powered amp. Keep in mind, I"m not just looking for any amp. Preferably 100 watts or more. Solid state? Digital? I've heard wonderful and not-so-wonderful feedback on Nuforce and Spectral in the digital camp.

I just don't want to regret getting out of tubes just so I can change speakers.
devilboy
freediver
1,033 posts
 
PLEASE read drdennis's reply above!I agree 100%.I was driving Dynaudio Audience 52SE's(86db @ 4 ohms) with 42 push pull tube watts per channel to ear splitting levels in a med.size room.With the abundance of great sounding 50 watt per channel tube integrated amps available I see no reason to switch to SS.
drfranky
1 posts
 
Without any hesitation, the new Rowland 625 class AB. Trust me on this one, go for an audition, you won't go look any further.

BTW, I own a ARC Ref 110 (tubes) but if I had to go SS, I would switch to Rowland 625. The guy is a genius..
stickman451
553 posts
 
A used pair of Cary 500mb's. 500watts into 8 ohms & 1000 into 4 ohms. Can drive just about any speaker on the planet and the closest thing to tubes that I have found so far.
jpg7
1 posts
 
nobody mentioned sim audio?? every review I've ever read said they were as close as it comes to tubes. just my 2 cents
hifisoundguy
630 posts
 
Yamaha a-s2000 integrated amp...very TUBE-LIKE ! A CLASSIC that we will talk about for a long time !...
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