Tube Equipment: Gimmick?

Err, done in this thread... not forum

Cant get rid of me that easily! :)

Heheh, Slappy, no matter how many people slap you, you can't be kept down!

You're right, and I don't get it either, why do so many people need to convince others their own opinions are the correct one. Why does it matter? Listening to music is art, not science, and that's why how a component "tests" or how "accurate" it is is irrelevant to me.

For the record, I use both solid state and tubes.

Hey Slappy before you feel that you are about to be sentenced to the end of your natural life by a perpetual playing of "Pachebel's Canon" through a SET amp on a pair of high efficiency horn speakers by the SET sect of the Southern Branch of the Tube Lovers "audiophile crusaders", I would like to remind you of the following post which was in part reason for my LAST post which was in part directed for your benefit.

10-06-03: Slappy
"Its probably a lack of knowledge about tube gear.

When im able to get a good 2ch system ive been debating on going with Conrad Johnson Tube equipment, or going cheaper and buying a Krell 300i, Running some GMA Europas with either.

Im leaning more twards the Krell because i like/trust/know SS gear. I dont PREFER it because i never heard tube gear, but tubes gear looks like fun. Albeit, more maintenance is required, but im sure there is a payoff.

If i do end up getting some tube gear, i might very well opt to buy some bottlehead kits and do it that way. It would be a good learning experience and would get me into tube gear without going broke.
Ya know something, it never occurred to me that ss guys could be as passionate as tube guys."

Now Slappy, I'm gonna say it, I didn't realize you were so passionate about SS gear. If I had known this and hadn't been so ignorant in assuming that you hadn't heard the best that tubes have to offer since the above post of yours, I sure wouldn't have gone through the effort of sharing with you some of the things I really love about great tube gear and how truly great and involving it can be. Last thing in the world I'd ever want to do would be to offend or even worse convert someone so committed. Sharing a great experience to me is as enjoyable as the experience itself. Peace to you too dude.

Damn dude! Sure nailed the lid to that coffin! :)

Gunbei,

I have both a digital and a SLR camera. " I have the best of both worlds. As far as getting a neg or chrome to res up? The retoucher need not worry. I do it myself... A little work but so are tubes :)

Slappy, if your still reading. It is cool if you enjoy SS gear. I once employed a SS amp with a tube pre. Not to bad, in fact give it a try some time. The best of both worlds if you just cant decide.

You like the Bronocs? That's cool, but I like the Broncos Cheifs and the Raiders. In fact I like most NFL teams. I think most of the time I try to realize that these teams are actually men just like you and me. They get up, put their pants on and go to work. They probally turn on their tube system first thing ( sorry I couldn't resist )

Well actually I think most of them own high buck SS systems.

peace...