Trade- off, power SS vs tube magic.

"it's called tubelike if it's SS and vice versa."

I don't think I have ever heard someone say this tube amplifier is the most solid state sounding yet.

>>Ridiculous . . . Do some homework on the subject. <<
>>Speaking only for myself, I am not like you and the other morons you speak of. <<
>>However, you fit well into that grouping based on this and other threads. <<
>>That being said, I know the subject matter. <<
>>It would behoove you to have a modicum of it before blasting others.<<

Audiofeil, this was a completely civil conversation before you joined in.

Who exactly provoked you? Take your time.

Rrog good point;I have never heard it as well.

I don't think I have ever heard someone say this tube amplifier is the most solid state sounding yet.
Rrog (Answers | This Thread)

I have heard comments, and I believe read comments in which people characterized a particular tube component (amp, preamp or source) as sounding "similar" to solid state.

I have certainly listened to, and owned, some tube components that sound very close to solid state; to the degree that I did not see an advantage to owning this tube equipment versus a solid state alternative.

To avoid a flame war, I'm not going to be specific about the components or the brand(s).

Rrog and Rleff,

Perhaps I could have worded it better. All I was trying to say is that, in trying to describe a tube amplifiers sound, it is not unheard of for someone to state that a particular tube amplifier's sound has more in common with solid state than the typical tube amp. For instance, I have frequently heard it said that the sound of modern tube amplifiers is more solid state like than older vintage tube designs.