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tubes and rock and roll, good fit?

Considering a move from solid state, to a tubes based set up, specificly VTL's Siegfried mono amps and 7.5 Series 11 line stage. Will I be happy with tubes or is there to much bloom for rock and roll? Only system I ever heard play real rock and roll with tubes was Lloyd Walkers and it sounded fantastic. It blew me away. Was it the tubes? Already have the tt and phono stage. Real knowledge and experiance thoughts wanted. Looking to make that FINAL move! thanks
koegz
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lokie
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Isn't every audiophile bored?
koegz OP
317 posts
 
I am not bored. I have been ss my entire life. I have owned all krell since 1994. so this is not a move I take lightly. No I am not interested in a second cheaper room. So please, anyone out there who has made the move from SS to tube, your insight would be deeply appreciated. thanks
tvad
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I have made the move from tube to ss and back again. My first post is based on my observations in my system and on systems heard at RMAF and CES.
audiofeil
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The number of tube amps that will drive your speakers properly are far outweighed by the number of solid state amps.

Keep in mind, the operative word is properly.

If this were my decision, I'd look for a better pair of solid state amps and forget the tube idea.

As always YMMV
rtn1
535 posts
 
What about a tubed preamp with SS amp?

Look for something powerful, quiet, and with a well-regarded phono stage.

Much easier to demo, and it may get you entirely to where you want to go.

For a tubed amp, think CAT and BAT, in addition to the VTL. There are literally just a handful of tubed amps with power and bass.
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