solid state vs tubes


has anyone compared a tube amp to a solid state amp and discovered that the diffference sonically between them was undetectable. ? if so what was the tube amp and what was the solid state amp ?

the reason for the question is the basic issue of the ability to distinguish a tube amp from a solid state amp.

this is especially interesting if the components were in production during the 90's , 80's or 70's.

if the components are in current production the probability of such aan occurrence might increasea.

why own a tube amp if there exists a solid state amp that sounds indistinguishable from it ?
mrtennis

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Interesting interview with MBL. If you go down in the interview you can get MBL's take on tubes and still further down on vinyl playback. They do not believe that tubes or vinyl provide the most consistent playback.

http://www.monoandstereo.com/2010/09/interview-with-mbl-audio-germany.html
MrT, I have one word for you...Spectron! Or even better for your planars two words...mono Spectrons!
"I wish people would come out sometimes and say, "It sucks". That would make this hobby much more simple."

Well, there are quite a few vinyl advocates that say digital sucks so there is one example for you. Simpler now?