Absolutely tubes have their place and use, just not anywhere near my audio systems 
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Had both - loved both.
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I own only solid state, but my tube and turntable systems are sorely missed. Tube system require a dedication that I do not have today. We have talked about having a separate tube system to play vinyl. I do not have the physical space for a turntable in my current setup,.
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Musical fidelity did a tube buffer to fit between source and amp. Never heard one myself but they were quite popular at one time.
Yes the X-10D. I have one awaiting repair:
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IFi make one currently, I used to have one between my cassette deck and amp.
Worked fairly well for what it was.
However I moved onto a SS version.
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Tubes are fine as long as they are in someone else’s system so owned by someone who understands them. I will stick to solid-state.
Also no way my wife would put up with the warm up time etc.
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I bet most of you system is solid state.
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Let’s not forget Hybrid, which is what I use. Best of both worlds:
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Which could also be seen as the worst of both worlds. e.g. the unreliability tubes plus the harsh sound of solid state. Not what I would say but it’s a big world with lots of opinions.
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Which is why I like to make my own mind up rather than pose the question here as it’s so polarised.
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Apologies.
It all started off as a joke but since audiophiles have no sense of humor this is the result.
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No need to apologise. I meant about buying something, I go listen rather than pose the question ‘what is best for me….’
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Please see my last comment. It wasn’t specific to this thread just the polarised opinions. I was enjoying the thread.
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Absolutely none needed!
It has the potential for a great discussion if we can keep the killjoy ratio down😎 and the intelligent post count up.
So far I’d say it’s going well.
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I’ll sit on the naughty step.
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Of note. The (I had to) was literally because it won’t post the topic with just my headline. Filters complain about repeated words.
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I thought it was in reference to the Shakespeare quote. Why else would you spell ‘valve’ as ‘tube’? (Joke)
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I’m still working on boot and lift.
Small steps.
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