There’s advantages and disadvantages with every type of amp, it really boils down to what’s best for you at any point in time.

I’ve told myself that I won’t buy another all-tube amp until I can afford an excellent one. On cheaper tube amps there are just too many corners cut with regard to parts quality (output transformers etc) and general build quality in my experience.

Depending on your budget (and needs) you could be better off with a good SS/modeling amp than a cheap tube amp. Like most things in life it comes down to money …… if you can afford an excellent qualuity tube amp then you’ll never look back.

It would be nice to take the ‘tone is everything’ attitude (thank you I’ll have that Orange 40th Anniversary Custom Shop head) but for most of us price, reliability, portability and versatility all play a part in what we play through.

….all I’d say is don’t rush into buying an amp, play as many different ones as you can before you decide.