Is there such a thing as tube sound in a ss?

Do you mean AUDIO RESEARCH REF 110?
The VS110 is an out of production model and not even as good as the older VT series, imo. My oldish VT100 amp has great midrange detail with the right CD player (I use Krell KAV-300). It gives a good balance of detail and musical energy - very suductive and fun to listen to.

The newer REF 110 is really a hybird design and some have suggested it sounds more SS than tube, but I have yet to demo one- hope to soon.

No offense - but you might want to ditch the ML's- i find them to lose allot of detail at any normal listing levels.

Mcondon...The CarverPro ZR1600 amp (I have three of them) was described as "tube-like" by various reviewers when it came out some years ago. The ZR1600 uses the TriPath module, which audiophiles are not faniliar with. (It's all ICE and sometimes Hypex).

GREAT feedback from all and thank you!!! Quite surprisingly I get "undefined" bass with the Classe amp but "deep tight bass" with the ARC amp. I also thought it would be the Classe that would give me the bass but it was the ARC that had the "tight" bass drum and low bass guitar and the Classe was not as deep and the bass drum sounded fat. I could be describing a 'thin' sound from Classe. And you’re correct MrTennis on each definition of "tube" sound. The tubes I have auditioned had what I describe as tight control of the bass and mids but were soft on the highs. Certain passages in the music sounded as it had moved to the background and in the front as it should be. Now that is my interpretation of the tubes I have heard. And 6550c, no offense taken, some have suggested going to Maggies to eliminate the crossover that might play a role in not giving me the sound I want but I don’t want to have to think about a sub for them. My music is a mix of new age, jazz, contemporary and some pop, so you can see that I want some deepness to the bass. Again, thanks to all! The search continues with you all’s help!

sorry but if i had a tube sound in my a ss....

id get to the doctor quickly!!!!

lol

I'd hope it is not a 845 tube.

LOL