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Amplifier specs, does they matter?

For solid state designs, the manufacturers boast about their signal to noise ratios, total harmonic distortions, slew rates, frequency responses, and many others. Meanwhile, the makers of the tube amps praise the liquidity and musicality of their designs. Obviously, amplifiers with tubes don't measure nearly as well as solid state amps. So, do any of these specifications really matter?
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psag OP
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Sorry for my lame typo!

So, designs that boast low THD through the use of negative feedback are likely to sound bright and harsh. And yet some amplifiers are being praised as having ultra low distortion through the use of extensive negative feedback.
psag OP
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Spectron, Soulution, I'm sure there are others. I guess they should have spoken with you first.
psag OP
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At least one company claims that their really-fast negative feedback loops eliminate the problems traditionally associated with negative feedback. Maybe the situation has improved to the point that it can potentially do more good than harm.
psag OP
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Well, I'm talking about two-channel only. And I'm not sure that the color of the amp is critical here. Unless its flaming red-orange.
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