I was a tube person for years. Tubes provide euphonious distortion which the brain often interprets as a desirable thing compared to the near-total lack of distortion from good SS electronics. Many folks fall in love with this sound and, being unwilling to acknowledge that they prefer sound that is distorted, come up with a wonderful array of reasons why tube sound is cleaner, airier, purer, more precise, more detailed, etc. May they be happy with whatever explanation satisfies them.

In my own case, I ultimately became more interested in precise reproduction than in euphony so I migrated to SS. But that is merely MY choice. If you love tube sound, go for it and be a happy camper.

Best regards!

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The Nice Guy with the Good Ears.
"The human capacity for self-delusion is nearly boundless."