Have you reviewed any of Nelson Pass' First Watt offerings? I think you would be pleasantly surprised of the sound of several of the First Watt amplifiers. Specifically, the First Watt F3 and M2 are soild-state designs that IMHO sound the closest to the classic tube sound. The First Watt amps don't quite have the classic tube sound because they are low distortion and do not have the high amount of second harmonic distortion that many tube designs possess. For the past 11 years I have owned horn loudspeakers and have owned/demoed many tube and solid-state amplifiers. The First Watt offerings are my favorite solid-state designs.
solid state vs tubes--with a twist
has anyone compared either the cj mv 55, 75, or 125 with a ss amp ?
if so has anyone found one that sounds close to the conrad amps ?
i am asking this question for a reason.
as a reviewer, i have not yet reviewed a solid state amp. i am looking to find one that sounds close to the classic tube sound.
i won't be surprised, if i am told that none exists. but then, maybe there is one, hopefully in production.
i realize it's a long shot. but maybe i'll get lucky.
if so has anyone found one that sounds close to the conrad amps ?
i am asking this question for a reason.
as a reviewer, i have not yet reviewed a solid state amp. i am looking to find one that sounds close to the classic tube sound.
i won't be surprised, if i am told that none exists. but then, maybe there is one, hopefully in production.
i realize it's a long shot. but maybe i'll get lucky.