Pianist1
Well-Known Member
I had solid state amps all my life until 2016 when I bought a PrimaLuna Premium Dialogue HP integrated, which replaced my Pass Labs INT 150. I thought I was in audio heaven until some tubes went bad (thermal noise, loud popping sound, etc.), and I felt frustrated in not being able to leave it on all day for fear of burning out more tubes, so I sold it and bought a McIntosh MA9000. I was worried that I'd miss the PL's warmth and richness, but that turned out not to be the case. I notice very little loss of warmth but a big gain in clarity and details. Plus, I'm not plagued by tube rolling (there's always a "better" tube combo--it's a lot harder to "transistor roll"!!) and I can leave it on all day without worry.
Who else has gone back and forth between the two designs?
Who else has gone back and forth between the two designs?