Trade- off, power SS vs tube magic.


As everyone knows, tubes are expensive. Can a higher power SS substitute for this "subjective" magic. One reviewer said he made the transition and did not miss the tubes. What do you say? Let's try to keep the speaker variable out of this.
orpheus10
If you do not account for the speaker used, then I am comfortable describing any good results obtained as "magic" or perhaps more accurately "luck".
Orpheus10, have you considered active crossovers and some sort of multi-amplification?
Audiofeil, where are you? I have given you all of the details in regard to my speakers. Would you like more?