Tubes AND SS?

Do many have both tube and solid state electronics? How often do you swap them out?

cantorgale08-02-2021 11:10pm

cat_doorman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 237 posts 08-02-2021 at 11:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an SS and a tube power amp that I switch between a few times a week depending what I’m listening to and for how long. Just seems a waste to burn up tubes if I’m only watching TV.
spatialking Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 610 posts 08-03-2021 at 12:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used solid state for the home theater and the big stereo, with the big high quality gear, has tubes. Since the home theater runs every day for hours, since it plays music beside movies, I upgraded the speakers and power amps there.
spatialking Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 610 posts 08-03-2021 at 12:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete PS: I don't swap out gear from one system to the other.