[rockadanny]

I track my tube hours and am into the final 1/3 lifespan (not necessarily technical lifespan, just what I am comfortable with) for my power amp. I have a few bucks squirreled away for audio but unable to add to the stash in the future, so am at a tipping point ... will I spend a good chunk of my remaining $ for new tubes or go SS instead? This is likely my final opportunity to switch from tubes to SS so am curious. Speakers are Pure Audio Project Trio15 Horn1, amp is 2A3 tubes, preamp is a hybrid (12AU7s).

[NIGHTFALL1970]

What is your budget? What class do you prefer?
I highly recommend Buckeye Amps with Purifi modules. About $1200 for stereo.

[gene9p]

I used a Pass Labs XA 25 with my Mac C2300 tube preamp..was fantastic..sold it..bought another..lol

[Early B.]

Why are you considering switching from SS to tubes? What you have seems more than sufficient.

[Rusty Jefferson]

It will be tough to recreate the beauty of 2A3 amplifiers with good iron. Those are some of the best I've heard. It might be worth looking for a First Watt amp, perhaps the J2? I'm partial to the F4 myself but that does require a preamp that can swing a good amount of voltage. It is however, the most transparent amplifier (buffer really) I've ever heard.

https://www.firstwatt.com/products/

I've heard the Pure Audio Project room a couple times at shows thought they sounded quite good. Maybe reach out to see what they use if you don't already know?