I just want to say I never heard a more realistic guitar on hi fi than with a tube amp powering apogee Stage speakers. The speakers are a very important part of the mix.
Reproduction of acoustic instruments with tube amp
I'm a "SS guy" looking to get a tube amp to play with. My biggest complaint with the tube amps that I have heard is that acoustic instruments don't sound real to me. Is this a common perception or have I just not heard a good tube amp? What design and/or type of output tubes should I look for if I want good reproduction of acoustic instruments? Any links to some docs on this topic would be appreciated as well. My budget is under $2k, speakers are 4ohm, 87dB but I don't need a lot of power (apartment). Thanks.