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Re: Which is Better, Tube Amps or Solid-State Amps? [message #95731 is a reply to message #88234]

Sun, 26 June 2022 19:29

positron
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I think one has to consider the difference between what is possible
vs the viability. This involves what education the general public
has vs what is possible under lab conditions.

Comparing typical SS/Tube systems, it is probably a toss up between
SS and vacuum tubes. There are so many varieties in both types
that one could claim either.

(I discuss some inherent differences between SS and tubes in another
string in Audio Round Table Forums.)

In the lab is a different case. Hands down the vacuum tube amplifier
can be made to be accurate in absolute terms, from treble to bass.
By that I mean the output sounds so close to perfect accuracy that
one cannot tell if the amplifier is in the system or not.
(Preamps as well.)

It is not one simple listening test, but sophisticated, multiple
types, correlating the results, and taking considerable time, to be
absolutely sure the results are correct.

It involves multiple speaker types, many many musical selections,
developing accurate interconnect cables (ics) and speaker wires,
sources etc etc.

The question then becomes if a lab type system could be incorporated
into a conventional household setting by the average consumer. I say
this as most have expertise in different fields.

But I think to some extent yes, in that one could just as easily
incorporate the best in electronic components, and then work with
the source, ics, speakers, and speaker wires. Room acoustics, of
course, should be addressed no matter the system and venue.

Cheers

pos

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		Which is Better, Tube Amps or Solid-State Amps? By: woodfree on Thu, 23 December 2010 22:54
		Re: Which Is Better, Tube Amps or Solid-State Amps? By: Adveser on Fri, 24 December 2010 04:54
		Re: Which Is Better, Tube Amps or Solid-State Amps? By: Aki on Wed, 29 December 2010 18:25
		Re: Which Is Better, Tube Amps or Solid-State Amps? By: Wayne Parham on Wed, 29 December 2010 18:53
		Re: Which Is Better, Tube Amps or Solid-State Amps? By: Adveser on Wed, 29 December 2010 19:08
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