I luv the sound of tubes. But for HT there are some considerations. The first is the longevity of the tubes and the driving of the tubes. I know movie passages can have dynamic range and swings of dynamics and that will tax tubes. I thinkeven more so than say, classical music. Secondly and probably most importantly is the heat. Some SET amps get very hot. It can pose a problem generating too much heat and even a potential danger for burning yourself, your spouse or children. Just some additional factors to think about or consider in a shared living space IMHO.
HT Sound quality - tube versus solid state amplification
If you had your choice between tube and solid state amplification for your home theater main speakers, which would be more desirable?
I have solid state Mono blocks and I'm thinking about changing to tube monos.
Interested in what people use out there.