Best bass slam I ever heard was the GR Audio open baffle 12" high eff co-ax w dual powered on-bard subs (ss on the subs, 18 wpc tube amp on the co-ax) @ RMAF 2009. So the answer is....maybe??????
Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ??
I like the sound of tubes having a Sonic Frontiers tube pre amp. Is it possible to get that good SS slam I like from a a reasonably priced tube amp? Using an aragon 8002 ss amp at present. Looking to spend about $2 K max if I decide to jump the fence. Yes i do like to feel the bass and do want want to give that up.