If it helps, you can always buy a tube preamp and a solid state power
amp and get some tube sound without the maintenance worries and heat
generation of a tube power amp. That also affords a better match to
most loudspeakers. You also gain better control over the woofers,
which is a low point for most tube amps. The combinations are endless.
-Bill
www.uptownaudio.com
Roanoke VA
(540) 343-1250

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Gentlemen,
Thank you all sincerely for your thoughtful answers. The knowledge
on
newsgoups is amazing. I'm not afraid to buy a tube amp now.
--Leslie