I switched from solid state to tubes about 2 years ago and boy Im really impress with the sound of tubes verses solid state. The Icon Audio amp is just a great value the sound is so alive, that of course depends on the quality of the recording plus the Oppo/Modwright player adds to the realism of the music it's like sitting at a Jazz club and listening to a live session. Let's not forget the Focal speakers they are sooo sweet and the bass they provide is clean and very articulate sorta like fat free bass if you will. The panels on the wall are (bamboo) from SMITH&FONG linear sound collection. These are used in commercial application to provide sound deadening of echo prone rooms and here I use them to tame the room and boy they are wonderful just don't over do it with the panels. Happy listening to all Audiogoners no matter your system it's the music that counts in the end. PS, The Rega TT is also a wonderful piece!