Tube v. Solid State / Analog v. Digital


WHAT'S THE DEAL? I'M NOT AN ENGINEER OR AN AUDIOPHILE. I HAVE HAD KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE SAY THE GOAL IS NO DISTORTION AND THAT CAN BEST BE ACHIEVED IN A DIGITAL/SOLID STATE/CD REALM. OTHER KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE SAY THAT'S NOT TRUE. TUBES/ANALOG/VINYL IS IT. ALL I KNOW IS THAT DIGITAL/SOLID STATE/ CD IS SUBJECT TO MEASUREMENT AND ANALOG/TUBE/VINYL IS BASICALLY NOT. TO ME THE ULTIMATE OXYMORON IS A CD PLAYER WITH A TUBE STAGE IN IT. WHAT'S THE DEAL HERE?
markman

Showing 1 response by albertporter

I agree with Dekay. The best uses for a manufacturers specification sheet is to see the pictures and read the physical dimensions to know if it will fit in your space.

After that, just listen with your ears and your heart. In the end you that must be happy with your choice or find that it gets turned on less and less. At that point the measurements are not much consolation, even if they appear perfect on paper.