triode versus pentode


What is the advantage of using pentode versus triode? I have an Ayon CD player and integrated amp and have switched from one to the other and not been able to tell the difference. Can someone enlighten me, please?
Thank you, Penonome
penonome

Showing 1 response by trelja

For what it's worth, in all but a very few cases, when high-end audio amplifiers label themselves pentode, they're actually ultralinear in operation.

Ultralinear is a combination / compromise between triode and pentode. You could argue it's the best of both worlds. Or, you might argue it's the worst of both worlds.