Tubes sound different but be forewarned modern tube amps aren't your father's tube amp. They are not warm, syrupy, slow, dark or fuzzy, in fact many are downright bright some say they have "sparkle".The tube magic is in the inherent nature of their harmonic distortion and the incredible imaging many are capable of. Yes in a word it is well worth the expense to hear it for yourself.
Thinking of going 2-CH from HT....Tube ?
I have a Marantz SR6200 with Mordaunt short MS-908 speakers for primary towers. I am upgrading my turntable to a Music Hall 5.1 soon and am thinking of getting a Jolida 1501RC to run the vinyl on a 2-ch system. I would get an amp switcher so I can use the Marantz for HT and then the Jolida for music only. I know tubes are warmer sounding in general, but do you think it's worth it to get a Jolida or will the difference between the Marantz and Jolida not be enough to warrant the cost? The Marantz has a source direct and a decent 2-channel option. BTW I have an older NAD PP-1 pre-amp but am thinking of getting a tube pre-amp. What would you do? I am new to this so sorry if this is a boring question! Thanks a lot for the help