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Does hybrid amp really has the best of both world?

I have solid state, tube and hybrid. I still prefer the tube sound.

Hybrid amps always uses the phrase "best of both world" in their advertisement. Seems like they are missing the worse of both world in it too. Otherwise, hybrid will sound superior. Right?
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czarivey
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It's either best, worst or in the middle of both worlds, but both worlds for sure.
czarivey
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One of the best hybrid designs is phonostage AudioResearch PH3.
Counterpoint amps IMHO don't seem to pick up both of worlds as well as Pathos. Joule Electra VAMP is descent, but still can't say best.
In most of cases mixing all tube preamp and matching solid state amp can bring best of both much easier than in one box. As mentioned before they only use words such as "best of both worlds".
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