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TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???

I'm looking for input from tube amp lovers that have switched from tube to solid state amplifiers and not looked back.

What tube amp did you move on from?

What SS amp provided the same level of musicality, keeping you smiling for the long-haul?

Thanks.
barrelchief
77jovian
271 posts
 
Audio Research to Ayre
arh
366 posts
 
None
Tried Pass and Odessey
Alan
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"What SS amp provided the same level of musicality, keeping you smiling for the long-haul?"

Ayre and Theta.
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philjolet
2,262 posts
 
Plinius SA100MKIII is the closest in tone and inner 'magic' but without the three dimensional qualities tubes have
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grannyring
4,637 posts
 
I found the closest I could get was with a hybrid amp. Yes, it has tubes, but just two long lasting signal tubes. I use a Lector VM200 hybrid that comes close to my 845 amp, but just not quite as special:)
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