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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.

 

 

emergingsoul
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luvharbeth
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Wow Class D as good as modern tubes what strain do I need to smoke to believe that ? And not just flower but concentrate right ? WTF 😳 killing me styles! 🤣

 

I always enjoy the different responses people have,  yes speakers definitively are a major factor as “Bigger speakers = Bigger problems so harder to drive with a nice CJ or VTL amp however for hologram sound nothing beats TUBES and not old crap from the 80’s but modern made gear.
 

The best solid state amps sound tube like unfortunately they cost more to get to that level you can reach with moderately priced tube amp 😎

even order harmonics might not sound better to some but if your really tuned in you can feel it on a subtle level🤓 but hey in the heat of the summer I break out solid state I just don’t get as much JOY out of it even if the sound is nice….”nuff said”

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atmasphere
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however for hologram sound nothing beats TUBES and not old crap from the 80’s but modern made gear.

@luvharbeth That used to be true- no longer. You can now get that from class D if the designer did his homework, and just as smooth and relaxed in the mids and highs as well.

emergingsoul OP
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Zesto!, if I was ever selling preamps, I would definitely want to name them zesto.

How can I take this brand name seriously

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mahgister
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Myself i believe the words of a reputable tubes amp designer and engineer about class D over tube obsessed people who never get a good S.S. design... They exist... 😊

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