Solid State for Rock and Tubes for Jazz, Yes or No

I love Solid State for most music but I do think Tubes are great for Jazz and Classical. Maybe we should have one each!

donplatt09-28-2012 8:11pm

ths364 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 181 posts 09-30-2012 at 06:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tubes are usually my preference for music featuring woodwinds, brass, strings and vocals. Bombastic percussion and driving rock is often better left to solid state IMO. One each is pretty nice option!
roscoeiii Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,155 posts 09-30-2012 at 04:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Though there is "tubey" solid state as well and very fast extented tube designs too.
mitch4t Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,486 posts 09-30-2012 at 04:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete . I'm a diplomat......tube preamp, solid state amps. .
hifigeek1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 770 posts 09-30-2012 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Mitch4t. An ideal situation. All the advantages of tube sound without all the heat from the amp output tubes, as well as the added expense.
catama Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 81 posts 09-30-2012 at 10:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Woodstock I was powered by four McIntosh tube amps. A lot of classic rock was played and recorded through tube amplifiers. Don't think it is as black and white as SS for rock and tubes for jazz. My two cents.