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Tubes vs. solid state.

I just switched back to my ss equipment and can't see how I listened to ss for so many years and thought that I had a good system, maybe the equipment needs to be left on for some time.
But regardless of that, the difference is startling. I know that my tube equipment is not the same degree of excellence as my ss, but now ss sounds lean, thin lifeless. Have my listening priorities changed? One thing I noticed; my listening perception adapts to the sound present in the room. As I write this the sound is improving incremently.
Anyone share the same experience??
I will post as I will continue to listen and notice differences.
Ss is simaudio p-5 w-5, tubes are Cj premier 4 amp and audio experience a2se preamp.
Are there ss preamps that will satisfy or am I smitten by bubes I mean tubes.
pedrillo
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philjolet
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Schipo who are you asking?

Pedrillo I will have to watch Belle Epoque again...
Also try Sex and Lucia which has Paz Vega who is similar in looks to Penelope Cruz (a bit more voluptuous but less perfect) in a fun/interesting/silly movie. hubba hubba...
guidocorona
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Hmmm, have been booby trapped more than once. . . at least in one particular case the pears must have been deep cryoed on the rack. . . together with the rest of the underlying chassis. . . spent 2 months of sheer hell trying to warm up the I/O. . G.
schipo
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I was asking FWIW..but all can answer. I was just wondering if it's all possible that the brain will adjust to a coloration that is inherit in tubes. This coloration might just be very appealing to the human ear and thats all.
tvad
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I believe one sane audiophile locked alone in a room could carry on a SS vs. tube debate all by him/herself without coming to a conclusion.

Each approach when optimized yields excellent results, which can be thoroughly enjoyed without hesitation, until the other approach - also optimized - is presented. The cycle can be repeated ad infinitum.

IMO.
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philjolet
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Tvad, or ad nauseum

:^D

Schipo, the point I was making is that I do not know what gear is being used when I go to the rooms to listen but consistantly when I like the sound it has tubes. This is a very casual (unscientific) observation, heck I WANT to like ss so I do not have to buy tubes but it ain't worth it for me.

thanks

Phil
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