I pretty much agree with Honest1...tube amps sound even more different than solid state amps. You need a plan and lots of research because your not going to get a chance to listen to very many unless you live in a very large city.
I have used a tubed preamp for a while but only added tubed monos last Christmas.
I already had the speakers I wanted so I only needed to find a tube amp that would mate well with my speakers and preamp, and of course provide the type of sonic signature I was after for my system as a whole.
This led me to pass on some very fine tube amps that may have been a "top choice" in another system...but I thought "not" in this system.
A little research and some idea of what your after could save some extra shipping.
Dave
I have used a tubed preamp for a while but only added tubed monos last Christmas.
I already had the speakers I wanted so I only needed to find a tube amp that would mate well with my speakers and preamp, and of course provide the type of sonic signature I was after for my system as a whole.
This led me to pass on some very fine tube amps that may have been a "top choice" in another system...but I thought "not" in this system.
A little research and some idea of what your after could save some extra shipping.
Dave