Describe ube sound vs solid state

ube sound like this: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

whereas solid state sounds like this: ``````````````````````````

I don't think you will get a better explanation than that.

Cheers,
John

Audiolabyrinth, once again, I find your posts confusing. Are you currently using Mullard 10M tubes or not?

You claim they are 'musical bliss', and that they are the 'best money can buy', then you mention that those are the tubes that you "plan" to use.
Are you claiming they are the best (we all know that there is no best) from personal experience, or from what you have read on the internet?

Remember, just as with all things in audio, there are no absolutes, no "best".
Folks have their own personal favorites, just as they have their favorite music.
However, just as no one song can be dubbed the "best", no one tube can be labeled the "best" either.

So are you currently using the Mullard 10M tubes or not Keith?

While I have not specifically heard the 10M, I have owned and still do own quite a few Mullard tubes. Very sweet and musical, but not resolving enough for me. They may work better with more resolving equipment. I prefer the Amperex Bugle Boy pinched waist 12AX7's. To each their own though. Cheers.

It's a shame you can't listen for yourself Keith, as that is really the only way to know what you like best.
I have tried many Mullards, Amperex, Telefunkens, Siemens, as well as current production tubes from Psvane, Gold Lion, etc.

Just as you won't be able to tell what food you will like best by reading a description, the same goes for tubes, fuses, cables, and just about everything in audio. Also, a lot of it depends on synergy too. I have heard Mullard tubes sound "best" with some gear too.
Self experimentation is half the fun.

The journey IS the destination. ;)