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RE: I would say nearly all amplifier designs are conceptually WRONG!

When accounted for, this is pretty minor.
I guess you aren't aware that triodes are the most linear voltage amplifying devices available?

Just to clarify, the "pretty" second harmonic distortion, is actually the source material being more realistically conveyed.
What you are hearing is the lack of detrimental distortion.

It's not that SETs sound "rich" per se, it's that other typologies sound cold.
The additional harmonic content from other typologies suffers more from spectral regrowth. (Harmonic distortions of harmonic distortions) It is these compounding distortions that null out and interact some of the intended material, rendering it cold and harsh sounding.
It gets even worse when the input signal is increased.

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Edits: 09/18/15

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