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Originally Posted by fauxsuper
The concept that solid state, PCB amps, or modeling amps are "inferior" to hand wired amps is a cliche, and like all such concepts, does have some basis in fact. I'd bet that most of us, if given a list of amps to choose from with only the above four construction methods listed, with no more information given would take the hand wired amp most every time.
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Not me, I'd buy the one that sound the best.
A properly designed and executed PCB will sound at least as good as the equivalent circuit wired on a tag board or point-to-point (assuming identical parts quality, tubes, etc). Will probably be quieter too.
Most small builders don't have the resources available to go the PCB route, so it's easier to stick to the other methods.
P.S. Some of the noisiest amps I've ever played had the neatest wiring jobs.