I used to rock with VTL 300/Kef 107's when they first came out. I now run a Krell 300S/B&W N802 for reliability and cost unless you can afford to keep fresh tubes running. It is a fine line and each has desirable benefits to offer. I have enjoyed the speed, impact and dynamics of the Krell for the last decade, even tried others and came back. Tvad said it right first and match is always first.
tubes and rock and roll, good fit?
Considering a move from solid state, to a tubes based set up, specificly VTL's Siegfried mono amps and 7.5 Series 11 line stage. Will I be happy with tubes or is there to much bloom for rock and roll? Only system I ever heard play real rock and roll with tubes was Lloyd Walkers and it sounded fantastic. It blew me away. Was it the tubes? Already have the tt and phono stage. Real knowledge and experiance thoughts wanted. Looking to make that FINAL move! thanks