SS amp or receiver that sounds like Tube Amp


I picked up an Onkyo TX-2500 MKII that sounded like my tube amp. I was actually stunned. Any other and hopefully newer SS gear sounds like a quality tube amp? Tube amps usually have a natural sound and lots of detail with high clarity.

jimbennet

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When a SS amp tries to emulate a tube amp, you usually get the worst of both worlds. The transients are muted and the bass is not as defined. What you want is a really good sounding SS amp that is mostly neutral with no added warmth or brightness. It just goes about it's business and gets out of the way. But you'd not mistake it for a tube amp. Both topologies can be very good in their lanes.

 

 

Going nowhere? You got a lot of good advice that I assume you are choosing to ignore.