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For anyone who moved from tubes to solid state — a question

I'm the happy owner of a fairly new tube preamp and monoblock amps. I love it and have bought new tubes. To have another option for warmer weather or possibly a second listening room, I got a very good solid state integrated. I've run the tube preamp with the solid state amp and it sounds quite nice. I love all tubes, too.

But this question is for you. Please forget the convenience factor for a moment, including the issue of tube replacement etc. Also, forget about those cases where you bought new speakers and needed more power, etc.

Assuming you had quality tube gear with sufficient power — here's the question if you abandoned tubes for SONIC reasons:

What what is that tubes couldn't give you?
What did your solid state gear do for you which was so much better that you divorced to marry anew?

I'm curious about what people list as the positive sonic reasons they love solid state (including A, AB, D, etc.).

Thanks.
hilde45

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oldhvymec
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It's simple for me. I like both when there used right. I don't use valve power amp below 300, only SS.  300 and above is Valve, in the fall, winter and spring. Summertime, Class d amps in the monitor positions. I swap when the weather cools off, and it helps warms the house.. 

Regards
oldhvymec
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hilde45 OP783 posts09-02-2020 4:32am@oldhvymec

I don’t use valve power amp below 300, only SS. 300 and above is Valve

Not sure I understand. You don’t use valves/tubes *below* 300 wpc? Only *above* 300 wpc is valves/tubes? I would have thought it was the opposite.
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300 HZ and below I use Solid State, and an active 3 way crossover, with summation. Above 300 hz I use the monitor section ONLY in my speakers, and the onboard modded passive XO. I haven’t used the bass section in my speakers, for 25 years. By design my speakers split at 280-300 hz , to biamp.

It is very seldom I use a valve amp to do bass duty AT ALL. They don’t do it well, so why do it?.

Regards
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