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Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better?

Yes tubes are more involved and require periodic maintenance. Hybrid tube components need not apply, these are really solid state.

Tubes are better for multiple reasons and yet the world and the trade prefers solid state. Those rare audio shops that are geared toward stereo listening and serious connoisseurs tend to Focus more on tubes.  Those in business who like to improve volumes tend to offer solid state.  All the YouTube channels looking to improve their business tend to be solid state.  Maybe because tubes require much more expertise to sell, and there's lesser and lesser to go around. Solid state is more of a fast food commodity.

Tubes are difficult for businesses due to all the maintenance and complexity so you see it less often. Much much easier to sell hybrids or solid state.

 

 

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I’ve had my NY Audiolab Futterman OTL3s, my VPI HW MK IV table, my Sumiko MMT arm for 38 years. Outside of the tubes, the needle in the Koetsu Onyx, I’m not likely to change anything now.

Caring for, starting up the amps, waiting for them to get warm as I select an LP, pull it out of its sleeve, place it on the turn table, clamp it to the turn table, start up the turn table, place the needle in the groove … is that not more than a bit like dimming the lights, lighting the incense, and making the bed before making love?

Sorta puts solid state and streaming in a whole new light now, doesn’t it? Need a remote because you can’t get up out of your chair? I feel sorry for your wife, what else can you not get … 🤔 😬 ?

Just sayin’, and have a nice day 😊 !

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