I think a lot of people will disagree with that quote. I personally like the way tubes sound as well as vinyl. Yes, you can hear a difference. I’m not saying that it’s a life changing difference, but subtle. Now, I cannot hear subtle changes with silicon based amps and I don’t think one should (that is where good speakers like Axiom come into play).
I would consider tubes to be more of a personal preference than anything else.
Being a HT enthusiast, I also appreciate good silicon.

My $.02






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