Have to agree with Xti16. The primary effect of tubes comes into play when the amp is driven hard enough to distort. Actually, below that level a well designed tube amplifier should sound no different than a solid state amp (listen to a mcintosh solid state vs tube amp at moderate levels and you will likely not be able to tell the difference). Some may disagree with this but few will disagree with the statement that tubes generally take the edge off, whether that is viewed as 'less harsh more musical' or 'muddy' is a matter of spin. Needless to say, if you want detail go solid state. From your preference in music, other than the jazz, my guess is tubes will not be a happy match.
omnivore newbie's dilemma
Looking for a few suggestions for sound.
I listen to intense music..a lot of contemporary classical stuff, computer and electronic music, jazz. I got bitten by the audio bug on a trip to Turkey, after listening to a number of great systems, all out of my price range by about 5 or 6 figures. My friend had me listen to an "inexpensive" setup though which I liked the sound of: proac tablets, primaluna amp and I think rega jupiter CD player. Something like that.
So far, I've only managed to score the proac tablets. I'm taking most of the music from imac to a beefy but inexpensive JVC amp and directly into the tablets. It sounds really beautiful but I'm thinking of grabbing the tube amp for a little more detail, etc. Am I on the right track?
I listen to intense music..a lot of contemporary classical stuff, computer and electronic music, jazz. I got bitten by the audio bug on a trip to Turkey, after listening to a number of great systems, all out of my price range by about 5 or 6 figures. My friend had me listen to an "inexpensive" setup though which I liked the sound of: proac tablets, primaluna amp and I think rega jupiter CD player. Something like that.
So far, I've only managed to score the proac tablets. I'm taking most of the music from imac to a beefy but inexpensive JVC amp and directly into the tablets. It sounds really beautiful but I'm thinking of grabbing the tube amp for a little more detail, etc. Am I on the right track?