Hybrid: pro's and con's?

All I can say is my personal experience. I've had high end stuff since my first Audio Research/ Magneplanar system in 1973. I searched and searched for that "perfect amp". Loved the mids and highs of tube yet they had something lacking in the dynamics and low end authority. Loved the control of high quality solid state ( Krtell, Levinson, etc) but they sucked at everything the tubes did well. Then I heard the Lamm Hybid monoblocks. Expensive, yes. BUT. They are the answer. They do it ALL in spades. Deep fleshy bass that is just redolant with tonality and subtle low end detail. The mids are vibrant and crystalline. I can hear the warble in the throat of a vocalist. The highs are pristine and shimmering without so much as a hint of harshness or glare. They are a unique design. Only the second gain stage is a single 6922 tube. All other are solid state. IMO Vladimir is a genius. I have stopped looking for that perfect amp. Enjoy the music.

Remember that the 6922 input tube is also what Randy White uses in his Llano Trinity S-200 amps. I have not heard the Lamm amps myself but, everyone that has bought them seems to think they get the best from tubes (midrange & highs) and ss (bass control and deepest bass). If you want to try a great sounding (for the money) hybrid, buy a used Counterpoint SA220 or NPS 200/400. I have also listened to the ARC version but, can't remember which model. It also was excellent. Does anyone remember which ARC hybrid models sounded best?

How about Integrated "hybrids"?