Your desire for tight bass does not favor a tubed amp.
Might one say that tubes amps favor jazz and classical and SS amps favor
rock and R&B?
-- You might want to look at separates - a preamp and a power amp.
I have an appointment at the neighborhood audio dealer to hear a B&K
separate combo. BTW, what do you think of B&K?
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