When I decided to get tubed components, it was after hearing one of the more "tubey" sounding units currently on the market. The sound was very seductive, but I had a feeling that after a while I might tire of that less than neutral sound.
My main system consists of Rogue Audio M-180 monoblocks, Modwright LS-100 preamp, and Manley Chinook phono stage. They are all pretty neutral, but have just enough of that "tube magic". At some point I may go to solid state amps, but don't see the LS-100 or Chinook leaving my system any time soon.
All of my systems have tubes in them in at least one component. Vincent SV-237 in one system, ARC Vsi55 in another, and my bedroom system has a W4S Class D amp with an ARC LS26 preamp.
My main system consists of Rogue Audio M-180 monoblocks, Modwright LS-100 preamp, and Manley Chinook phono stage. They are all pretty neutral, but have just enough of that "tube magic". At some point I may go to solid state amps, but don't see the LS-100 or Chinook leaving my system any time soon.
All of my systems have tubes in them in at least one component. Vincent SV-237 in one system, ARC Vsi55 in another, and my bedroom system has a W4S Class D amp with an ARC LS26 preamp.