Very imnportant and interesting post as always....
Thanks atmasphere...
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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Ralph @atmasphere is invested in both with his business. There are also going to be hybrid's such as the Canor AI 2.10. As person that really loves listening to tube amplification I hope it is later than sooner, FWIW. |
@inna Seriously I wouldn't worry about it. There are tubes for now and I think you'll find that if the amplifier is really making music like it should that it will not matter to you if its tube or solid state. You find that if the music is right, the glow of tubes or the glow of a single LED is just as calming. At least that's how it worked out in my case. I concede that the tubes have an arcane, perhaps Gothic look to them but once you hear the music that sort of thing is no longer important. Its nice knowing you have the music and its there without a warmup or worry about a rare vintage part failing 5 minutes to 5PM on a Friday afternoon. |
Ralph, I appreciate your trying to console me but I am still in distress. In any case, so far we have only two kinds of amplification devices - tube and transistor. Ralph, do you think that some other kind of the device can be invented in the future that will be superior to both. Do you have any theoretical ideas ? |
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