The 2301s provide a touch more sweetness and dimensionality to the presentation than SS. SS has a slightly tighter bottom end, but the 2301s certainly do not lack for bass. I must confess to being a tube fan who in my prior system chose Mac tubes over SS. A 4 year old well cared for pair of monodsis no issue as long as the tubes are not too old. Worse case, replace the tubes.
Debating between Mcintosh SS or tube monos.
I have heard Mcintosh solid state 611 (600 watts) but I have not heard tube monos 2301 (300 watts). Will be using with different speakers overtime.
How much of a difference will I really hear between ss and tubes? Will it be obvious on a really revealing system? Any problem buying a used tube mono that is 4 to 6 years old?
I like the idea of tubes being less harsh and less fatiguing.
Anybody directly compare these two?