a bit of an apology, my keyboard "e" does not always respond...hence a word like tube can end up being tub..if I don't catch it. And yes, my keyboard is younger than I, but does not function as well.
Thoughts on discreet tubs, transistors vs. IC chips, op-amps.,.etc
What has been your experience with components using tubs or transistors vs., chips/op-amps..etc? It has been some time since I have owned anything based on chips/op-amps and wondered if there had been major improvement sonically or if discreet transistors or tubes are still at the forefront?