Since tube amplifiers are typically more expensive than standard headphone amplifiers, many people will find it difficult to justify the additional cost. A tube amp does, however, offer a lot of advantages. Additionally, you can typically EQ your headphones using this type of amplifier without using EQ software on your source device. We would generally advise sticking with conventional amps for the time being if you are asking this question. When the rest of the equipment starts to feel constrained, consider tube amps as a long-term objective.