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Is solid state obsolete?

Let's cut to the chase. Mosfet, Jfet, transistors, are they a past technology like 78 rpm? IC based amps are here and here to stay. Are the days of Krell, Gamut, Accuphase, Clayton, McCormick, Rowland, Boulder, etc. gone? A tube pre amp and an IC based power amp, can it be the best combo? Comments please.
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fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
Tbadder, what about class A TUBE amps?
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onhwy61
5,256 posts
 
I actually agree with the original question. As a technology for music reproduction solid state is fading and soon will become no more relevant than tubes, cone based loudspeakers, analog vinyl or metal based wires. Let's face it, the solid state insurgency is in its death throes.
krellm7
163 posts
 
Does it look like it?
Krell, Gamut, Accuphase, Clayton, McCormick, Rowland, Boulder
look like most of the are still in busniess to me.
Does everyone on internet forums feel they need to express ther ignorance to the whole world by writing down the first stupid question that comes to mind?
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
>>nothing but nothing beats a well made class A ss amp--nothing<<

Everybody has a right to be stupid but this guy is abusing the privelege!!!!
:-)
jay_douglas_2879b79
239 posts
 
considering solid state electronics(pre-amp-two channel-multichannel receivers)currently maintain a 97% global marketshare, i think your death alarm is a bit overstated. more music is in fact though, played back through computers then all the traditional means put together.
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