Let me put it this way...
The amateur/hobby aspect:
Do I flatly dismiss tube amps as antiquated, inferior technology of the past (and hence never consider/recommend them for my friend's living room)? -- No! As I said before, sometimes tube amps make the audio hobby a lot more interesting. Both aurally and visually! Nothing is wrong here.
The professional/production aspect:
Do I want a CD that is recorded and mastered by a superbly tuned suite of tube-based production equipment? -- No, thanks! I want all my CDs produced as neutrally and accurately as possible, and tube gears simply cannot match the SS technology there, period.
