Tube amps... what is so great about 'em


What is so great about tube amps? Everyone says they're better, they will drive ESLs better, etc, but would someone please explain to me exactly what differences I'll hear using a tube amp over my Denon AVR4800 for my ML sequels? Am I missing something??
dacquistot3ddd

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Jay:
Talk about kharma (not the speakers). I went to a little shop in my town this weekend which hand makes all things tube - Space Tech. The owner Albert, a great guy, played some of my music on his tube gear. I can only describe the sound as lush and placed instruments better than my Bryston B60. When he played some classical the tube sound really showed itself. I went home and listened to the same music on solid state and would say that the bass was much cleaner, the sound analytical. If I listened to classical I would strongly consider tubes.