My amp has no faults

For me convincing is more a product of the speaker and the amplifier than just the amp.

That said:
My NuForce and now nCores have, to a large part, spoiled me for most linear solid state amplifiers. Of course there are new solid state amplifiers that I could never afford that I'm sure could hit most of the marks the switching amps do.

There is one area most linear sold state amps fall short compared to my switching amps. In driving my Eidolons they begin to get congested and distinctly fatiguing at higher listening levels. For me this is a big issue. The ability to listen to music comfortably at more realistic levels is THE luxury of high end.

Neither the linear solid state or switching amplifiers do second order harmonics like tubes which is why my nCores are relegated to the studio. I have finally found a pair of affordable 200 watt pentodes that can drive my speakers effortlessly.

Even though tubes may have the most amplification faults, those faults are an easy trade off for the characteristics I value in entertainment playback as opposed to the desired clinical playback the switching amplifiers provide in my studio.

Technical evolution will continue, for now its about the right tool for the job.

["So I would not describe tubes as having 'amplification faults'. If anything they have less. We use them in our studio too :)"]

Neither would I, but many "may" view them as having faults such as tube degradation, heat, and cost.

Aside from the physical and financial reasons for not using tube amplifiers in our studio the combination of the nCores and the little Avalon Mixing Monitors simply fits our needs.