I've had a tube preamp from 1990 on along with a SS amp. I've been very satisfied with the sound, BUT...I now have a TRL DUDE preamp with several upgrades to it and Nuforce Ref 9 V3 SE mono amps with the TDSS Level 3 upgrades including the power supplies. The sound is to die for in all ways with VMPS RM40 BCSE MLS speakers that are very detailed. The Ref 9's sounded very good prior to the upgrades, but are now way beyond their stock form in sound. Many VMPS users like tube amps on top and SS amps on the bottom with an active crossover. Just being honest. This last combo is quite a bit more expensive, however. I've heard my amps with a couple different systems and they are quite spectacular in each.
The ups and downs of tube vs. SS...
I’d like to hear from the people that have had both. Why tube? Why SS? What are the ups and downs of both? How does owning one or both differ? I’ve always owned SS, but also lusted after tubes....
jtweed
jtweed