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I'm too poor for any good tube stuff. A $400 NAD is all I can hope for right now. But maybe someday?

Solid-state front-end for power regulation and bias control (more reliable) w/tube output

I'm really not sure. I had never given the subject any real thought until recently. I've always had solid state but lately have thought seriously about going to tube.

I've only heard good solid-state but I'm open to hearing some quality tubed gear - there must be something to all the fuss.

Tube fans constantly comment about the "warm," "lush" sound produced by their tube amps. My question is: Why would anyone want their music "colored" by their equipment? I prefer to listen to music as it was intended -- no additions, subtractions, or alterations; solid-state comes close. IMPO, tubes can't do it.

I'm way too neurotic for tubes.

I like the sound of tubes, but really like the dependability of solid state. I'm currently running a couple of single-ended class-A monoblocks, and I feel like I get a lot of the harmonic benefits of tubes without the re-tubing headaches and speaker matching problems. Then again, my guitar amp is vintage tube, and I really like the sound of it.

Went to a high end shop this afternoon to verify my suspicions.

For the average stereo geek it's more affordable. It leaves you more money for music in the long run.

I switched to "tube" almost 8 years ago. . . Haven't looked back since. . . and never a regret!

I know it's considered by most to be a home theatre piece, but my Yamaha DSP A1 and my Nautilus 805's, I love this combination. I've heard tube amps, and granted they sound good, But I dont prefer to coat my music with anything, I want to hear it without modifying the sound. Solid state seems to do this better for me then tube.

no tubes for me, thanks. my dear thiels only speak to me through solid state... and i happily listen... :)

Sounds like live preformans and gives jou max. information. It takes much of your time to find the right speakers.

I own a Spectron Musician II Digial Power Amplifier Class D. I feel for the price your not going to find a better amp.

The tubes still have it, but the powerswitching class-A-on-request amps makes me wonder - ?!

With super surround music courtesy of Meridian viping out my two channel system and the need for more channels tubes are just no option. For solid-state Chord is king. A pity they are not better known in the states. Soren

At the momment all solid state. But the future might bring a tubed pre-amp.

I would like to see a modirately price solid state high current preamplifier similar to the Citation of yester year.

I have built tubes p-p and SE. The SE wins hands down. (PS Just bought a '60's tube guitar amp - a Kroth. Anyone heard of it?)

More reliable, less care involved. Though I do employ a fine tubed linestage, Go figure!

I like my sound like my women, clean and smooth.

Well, push pull is still OK

I had great hi-fi but wasn't truly enjoying the music until I got back into tubes. I was actually missing my father's homemade 807-based push-pull amp (single channel in those days), AR turntable, and homemade speaker. It's what drew me into music in the first place, at 4 years old.

Before my current tube amp, I owned too many SS amps to count. I was a member of the "amp of the month club" until I discovered tubes. Now I have no desire whatsoever to change my amp. I now just listen to music and spend all of the money I'm saving on recordings instead of hardware.

Mosfets please. Can be as smooth as tubes, but more punch.

I find Tube/Fet hybrids give the most natural sound. No dry or screechy SS. No honey coated Mids, rolled off highs, and flabby bass of pure tube. There are very few exceptions!

I bought a KSA250 in '91. I've used a variety of preamps with it. Right now, I'm using a CJ PV8. It is a terrific and very revealing combination

Never heard an Single-ended

Wimp amps stay out of the Music's way.

Kid-proof (kind-off).