I too am a new SET covert. Have been using a high powered SS amp with a tube pre for awhile. It was suprising for me to find out how easily my cheap 300B amp paired with lowthers & horn speakers outclassed my $$$ system. Very natural sounding. One thing to remember is to partner with efficient speakers as otherwise you would loose the dynamics & magic. As suggested above by others you need to hear it to know how it sounds like. Dificult to describe in words.
Have heard quite a few mega buck SS & tube systems. Was never quite impressed as i was by the 300B's with horns. Very different presentation.Give it a listen & see if that's the sound you are after.
Have heard quite a few mega buck SS & tube systems. Was never quite impressed as i was by the 300B's with horns. Very different presentation.Give it a listen & see if that's the sound you are after.