Does hybrid amp really has the best of both world?


I have solid state, tube and hybrid. I still prefer the tube sound.

Hybrid amps always uses the phrase "best of both world" in their advertisement. Seems like they are missing the worse of both world in it too. Otherwise, hybrid will sound superior. Right?
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I've owned two hybrids (a Consonance integrated and a Van Alstine power amp). While I can't say they were better than non-hybrids (I have not heard enough different ones to judge), they did provide some tube sonics, which I prefer. So all they did for me was make me search out all tube gear. At this point in my experience and anemic bank account, all tube is the only way to go.
If you have an anemic bank account tubes are the last thing you need.
Good tubes can cost you more than the amp in no time.
Sometimes. I have a pair of Platinum Plus Counterpoint NP-220s driving Magnepan 3.6s. You only hear the sound of the voltage gain front end tube section, in this case the beautiful sounding Mullard ECC35 CV569s with all their virtues. You get about 400 watts/ch driving 4 ohms, plenty of current drive and bass that's just not possible with any tube amp
Schu - you are correct sir! Fortunately for me, the expensive tubes in my setup are for small signals only, so last verrrrrry long. Power tubes (6C33C) are plentiful and relatively inexpensive and do not require matching in my amps. So I am a lucky (by design) dog. Woof woof!
Barrysandy take a look at atmasphere's ma2 and ma3 amps;they will drive anything; but generally I think you are correct.
I am a tube guy and also have a pair of roland 6 monoblocks and it is nice to flip flop back and forth; I always wanted to listen to the Moscode au402 amp but never got a chance.
What hybrid are you looking at?