When were the best tube amps made?

And what were they?

1980's Audio Research need not apply.

erik_squires12-10-2022 1:01am

pwayland Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 82 posts 12-11-2022 at 03:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Really like this post as someone who is on the fence about tubes in general. After a the posts I'm still on the fence.... But CJ might have a greener field. Peace
aewarren Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 582 posts 12-11-2022 at 04:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tomorrow.
tkhill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 12-11-2022 at 04:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd still go with a properly maintained 240.
erock79 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 33 posts 12-11-2022 at 11:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Having both vintage and new tube components, I prefer the older stuff - think Marantz 8B, Fisher 800c, Citation I and II, heck even my original Sansui 1000x is highly regarded in a sea of vintage and new solid state and tubes. The older stuff often benefits from simpler designs and less complexity in the signal path. Of course modern technology is more advanced, but modern tubes sound more like solid state to my ears. Why would I want printed boards in a tube component? All that said, I’m on the waiting list for a Decware triode amp. Gotta see for myself what all the hype is about.
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