Interesting read...missed it first time around.
A mosfet operates more like a valve (tube) so it is no wonder that many have claimed they sound more 'tube like' than bipolar's. And they do- most of the time.
The 'haze' or 'mist' isn't a characteristic of the mosfet; it's a characteristic of the implementation. I think it was Sam Tellig that coined the phrase 'mosfet mist'. This from a guy who raved about the Unison gear that uses tubes and mosfets. Go figure.
By the way, Belles uses mosfets in the 150A Hotrod. John Hillig uses mosfets exclusively; as does Frank Van Alstine. None of these amps sound 'hazey'.
WEEZ
A mosfet operates more like a valve (tube) so it is no wonder that many have claimed they sound more 'tube like' than bipolar's. And they do- most of the time.
The 'haze' or 'mist' isn't a characteristic of the mosfet; it's a characteristic of the implementation. I think it was Sam Tellig that coined the phrase 'mosfet mist'. This from a guy who raved about the Unison gear that uses tubes and mosfets. Go figure.
By the way, Belles uses mosfets in the 150A Hotrod. John Hillig uses mosfets exclusively; as does Frank Van Alstine. None of these amps sound 'hazey'.
WEEZ