hippietim said:
The 2902 has no advantage over a solid state power amp unless you can crank it.
Despite having owned and tried Carvin and QSC SS power amps...and having a/b'd them with VHT 2/50/2, 2/90/2 and Peavey 60/60 to near undetectable (to me) tones..sound/tone wise that could be debated. One person may be able to hear things another can't...and prefer one amplification to another.
And NO advantage
at all is only personal opinion. It is an advantage to me...I simply like it better despite the weight, tube maintenance etc. It has an aesthetic value that can't be won over by SS. If I choose to keep playing the SS amps and there is this nagging thing in my head telling me I like the tube power amp better...doesn't matter why...but I keep away from it any way...I'm going to always be unhappy. That can't be an advantage. Keep in mind...I'm perfectly aware that I can duplicate the tube tones with SS.
hippietim said:
to get the good stuff out of a 2902 you will be playing very loud.
Thats also opinion. If you don't prefer power amp distortion you would likely be thrilled with the VHT.
As well, I'm pretty sure it's well established that the VHT's (both 2/50/2 & 2/90/2) are known for quality tone at pretty much any volume.