Question: What are you using? Please elaborate. I have both tubes; a Conrad Johnson Classic 120SE and Conrad Johnson MF2500A (SS) and Conrad Johnson Premier 350SA; and Conrad Johnson ET-7 (Hybrid,Tube). Why both, because I can't get away from how amazing tubes sound and the CJ (SS) amps I have sound extremely good and even tube'ish. I got away from tubes due to maintenance, but in the end, the sound of tubes call me back. End of Story. It's no more work if you just learn to deal with each. You must experience it for yourself to decide. We here can not help you but good luck. Tubes from a great company like Conrad Johnson are "FANTASTIC", and tubes from a not so great company "SUCK". Even early AR tubes are so hard to deal with I'd pay a dentist to drill my teeth (biasing sucks on early stuff, no offense to those who like the early stuff or have it; personally like AR's sound as well but not as much as CJ.
Have you moved from tubed amplification to solid state amplification... Why?
I'd like feedback from those who have moved from primarily using Tubed pre and power amplification to Solid State pre and power amplification in their systems.
Feel free to share what you found relevant to your experience. The questions below are only meant as a starting point, and reflect what I'm curious about.
- What was the initial motivation or driver that made you consider the move?
- Once you made your choice, what were your specific reasons for doing so?
- How happy and satisfied have you been with this move? Any regrets?
- Lessons learned? Advice to share?
Thank you.
NOTE: Please, this is not about which is Better. Let's not make it about that. I like both solutions and the varied options for each. Thanks!!!
NOTE: I searched the Forums through 2013 for relevant threads...If you know of one or more that relates to my questions, please add the link. Thank you.
Feel free to share what you found relevant to your experience. The questions below are only meant as a starting point, and reflect what I'm curious about.
- What was the initial motivation or driver that made you consider the move?
- Once you made your choice, what were your specific reasons for doing so?
- How happy and satisfied have you been with this move? Any regrets?
- Lessons learned? Advice to share?
Thank you.
NOTE: Please, this is not about which is Better. Let's not make it about that. I like both solutions and the varied options for each. Thanks!!!
NOTE: I searched the Forums through 2013 for relevant threads...If you know of one or more that relates to my questions, please add the link. Thank you.