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Into 2009; What rules?? Tubes or Solid State

I know that this question has had endless debate over the years and that there is also alot of 'Hybrid Equipment' which makes it hard to neatly categorize. Also, at what price points are we talking about?

But those things aside, if you had to make the choice starting from scratch in 2009, which way would you go?? Tubes or Solid State??
brauser
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Neither rules. Each can result in outstanding sound with benefits that the other
design lacks.

One's choice is dependent on correct amplifier/speaker match, and on personal
listening priorities.
rodman99999
3,557 posts
 
If you are serious about the sound of music: T U B E S !!
vegasears
922 posts
 
I agree with Tvad.

"One's choice is dependent on correct amplifier/speaker match, and on personal listening priorities." Most tube amps require lots of maintenance. SS amp are on/off and dust them off.
guidocorona
4,114 posts
 
Tubes have moved out of my active system for the time being. . . I may not be "serious" enough about music. G.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Guido, you must have been reading my mind.
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