I don't consider myself to be an audiophile just a listener that loves music especially hard edged rockin music with a driving bass. Being a guitar enthusiast I knew that most guitar amps used tubes so I was inclined to get a tube amp for my home stereo. This article from an experienced guitar amp technician captures the reasons for using tubes in guitars amps here is a pull quote: 'There are some solid-state circuits that do an impressive job for tone, but the reason guitarists gravitate to tube amps is the harmonics. The secondary harmonics of a tube are additive to the harmony of the note, where the secondary harmonics of a solid-state amplifier are dissident to the tone.' Here is a link to the entire interview which also goes over the differences in the tubes used in many guitar amps: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/amp-anatomy-power-tubes-affect-tone/
Many of these tubes are the same ones used in home stereos. Hope you enjoy.
Many of these tubes are the same ones used in home stereos. Hope you enjoy.