first, i encourage you to buy a reasonably priced tube amp to compare to your SS amp. that is the best way to hear the obvious differences b/w the two.
the tubes give you the ability to tune your sound more specific to the desires of your ear and to "match" our speakers, both sonically and electrically.
This is a huge topic with thousands of forum pages written. dont get me wrong, I'm glad this thread started, just trying to offer you more outlets to do some quick reading, learn the basics, and get out fo the starting gate.
GO TO AN AUDIO SHOW!! you will see literally hundreds of SS and amp units.
also, many of us, use "hybrid" amp that have tubes in the PreAmp and SS in the Amp section. this gives most of us the best of both worlds. but again, whether a SS amp or Tube, it takes learning and practiced to get a good match b/w amp and speakers. many of us spend years playing around with different units and combos to get different sounds.
Its my hobby, I love it!
the tubes give you the ability to tune your sound more specific to the desires of your ear and to "match" our speakers, both sonically and electrically.
This is a huge topic with thousands of forum pages written. dont get me wrong, I'm glad this thread started, just trying to offer you more outlets to do some quick reading, learn the basics, and get out fo the starting gate.
GO TO AN AUDIO SHOW!! you will see literally hundreds of SS and amp units.
also, many of us, use "hybrid" amp that have tubes in the PreAmp and SS in the Amp section. this gives most of us the best of both worlds. but again, whether a SS amp or Tube, it takes learning and practiced to get a good match b/w amp and speakers. many of us spend years playing around with different units and combos to get different sounds.
Its my hobby, I love it!