Solid states more accurate than tubes?


Ever since I changed speakers from a pair of Maggie's to Proac's, I find the tonal balance more accurate with a ss, especially acoustic wood instruments. Tubes seem to lack that tonal accuracy. I believe it's a more realistic and accurate rendering. Is that a fair assessment? I'm not arguing tubes don't sound good with it's rich, warm sound but just not as accurate. 
jaferd

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

As the amp output impedance goes up, the frequency output tends to track the speaker impedance more.  That is, the frequency output looks like the impedance curve, instead of the original curve of the speaker.

As a result of this, a tube amp can be "tuned" by the speaker load.

Sometimes this is good, sometimes it is bad.