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Tom,
I'm not trying to convince them that they are not having fun, I've just offered up some evidence that supports my belief that amplifiers do not colour sound. It's a very simple electronic process of amplifying what the source sends. Having said that, you'll notice that my music system consists of a tube amp driving a pair of M3s. The purchase was partially nostalgic, but mostly done because the music just seems to sound better while sipping on a 15 year old Macallan, room lighting off, and stairing at the pretty orange glow of the tubes. I A/B'd the tube amp vs a little NAD amplifier and found there was no difference in sound at normal listening levels, in my home, with my speakers. My Engineering mind, however, conceded that I liked the 'emotion' of using the tube amp, so I spent a few extra hundred dollars on it, even thought I know the sound is no better then a much cheaper solid state amp.



Well, if you couldn't hear the difference between the NAD and your tube amp, I'd say you're sipping the wrong single malt. Try a 10 year old Laphroaig. Tastes like it was aged in an old inner tube and so is, of course, the perfect match with a tube amp.

BTW, the M3s with a tube amp is IMO a perfect match. Which tube amp did you get?

Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.