I have had many tube and solid state components , I've slowly gone all S.S. . The last 3 to 4 years tube and solid state has nearly reached convergance , at least in the higher end . The break down rate on the tubes was only slightly higher retubing for my preamp was $ 550. per year , my power amp $2200. per year , the odd time you would get a bad tube and have to start over . Go over your recommended tube life and things would start to go very wrong , so I was listing less to save tube life , also the heat from the tubes in the summer meant reduced listing time . I loved my tubes , but I have found S.S. gear thats equally as injoyable , although somewhat more pricy up front . M
solid state vs tubes
has anyone compared a tube amp to a solid state amp and discovered that the diffference sonically between them was undetectable. ? if so what was the tube amp and what was the solid state amp ?
the reason for the question is the basic issue of the ability to distinguish a tube amp from a solid state amp.
this is especially interesting if the components were in production during the 90's , 80's or 70's.
if the components are in current production the probability of such aan occurrence might increasea.
why own a tube amp if there exists a solid state amp that sounds indistinguishable from it ?
the reason for the question is the basic issue of the ability to distinguish a tube amp from a solid state amp.
this is especially interesting if the components were in production during the 90's , 80's or 70's.
if the components are in current production the probability of such aan occurrence might increasea.
why own a tube amp if there exists a solid state amp that sounds indistinguishable from it ?