Sorry for the slight thread drift but on the back-cover of the last two issues of S'Phile BAT has been advertising something to the effect that they offer "solid state, for the very best in audio". Kind of surprised me since BAT sold lots of tube designs, much like Atma-Sphere proclaiming it's Class-D amp is the best amp they have ever made.
Forgive me for being a skeptic, but the bottom line is the bottom line. If tubes are not readily available, than what other option is there for a manufacturer that wishes to remain in business?