Alan,

The only problem I have with your reply is that you are telling people that tubes are more realistic than transistors, and this is simply not true. They are, in fact, the least realistic of modern amplification technology. As I stated, the fact that many people prefer them, for what ever reason, is fine. I just don't like professionals, like us, misleading customers. Sorry, if went over board on you, there's just so much snake oil in our business that I go nuts sometimes.