Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps


Question newbie on tube amps, why are tube amps according to people who own them say the sound is more say romantic sound vs SS amp ? 

What is better to own cost wise sound advantage single ended and push pull ?

Thanks guys excuse my inexperience on the tube issue.

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Showing 1 response by boomerbillone

Sadly, the warmpth of the tube amp is caused by the 2nd order harmonic distortion the tube amps tend to produce. You will notice that often, tube amp's power rating re rated at 1% to 10% harmonic distortion. It gives a richer, more "warm" sound that people like. Buy the gear that makes you happy!  All of us hear differently; our ears are shaped differently. Beautifully made guitars have a richer sound because the string's harmonics are excited by the player's activity and make it through to the soundboard of the instrument and into the air. They sound "fuller" and "richer" because of it.  Enjoy the music and forget about a bunch of numbers.