I am from India - Calcutta - hearing a lot that tube amplifiers sound better than ss amps!! Brands which are easily available in India are a) Cayin b) Prima Luna Proluge 1 & 2.c) Cadence an Indian hi-end audio product .
Also available is hybrid JoLida 1701a .
Is maintenance of tube amplifiers difficult?( replacing tubes etc.) or buying of Jolida hybrid
will be a good buy.
Also I would like to know if I buy tube /hybrid amp do I have to change my existing speakers/cdplayer..In a system set up which is the most important component -- AMPLIFIER , CD SOURCE, or the SPEAKERS ! !
Regards
Saradindu Bose

Present system
Luxman amp, Bose 301 speakers, Yamaha cd.