Would a tube amp generally do better on power conditioner than a SS amp?


If I have understood the posts on the subjects correctly (and it is quite possible that I haven’t) most tube amps do not double their WPC when the impedance drops from 8 ohms to 4 ohms and therefore do not meet the criteria to be a high current amp.  If I have that part right, would that also mean that having a tube amp plugged into a device or component that potentially inhibits or limits current would not effect them as much as it would a high current ss amp?

immatthewj

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

Look at it this way, one way or another, tube or SS you have to produce the same amount of voltage and current through a speaker to get the same volume. 

Whatever theories there are about a conditioner limiting current you are going to have exactly the same issue no matter what.

The physics say that to maintain current you must maintain voltage, so a power conditioner with built in voltage regulation like a Furman AR series unit is the way to go if you want rock solid voltage year in year out at all times of day regardless of your AC running or not.   The next step up from that would be a PS Audio power plant.