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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"You can simulate a tube amp through speaker modification” 

not really, there is significant difference in tube vs. semiconductor behavior, such as speed, on/off time, etc.. despite tube amps have lower damping factor than SS, attack, transients, phase response with realistic speaker type of loading is better.. SS is better in measurements using ideal 8 Ohm or 4 Ohm resistor, without accounting to reactances of cables, x-overs. etc. of real speakers. 

You may check Nelson Pass yt interviews on this topic.