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Does tube rolling with regard to CDP mean...

Bringing more color into the sound reproduction? If that is the case then tube rolling would be: changing tubes until you find the right coloration. But isn't it true that the live sound is what we are after? In that case tube rolling should mean: changing of tubes until the sound resembles live music.

Chris
dazzdax
aball
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What is "live" sound?

Arthur
dsremer
210 posts
 
Tube rolling can be much more than coloration.. detail, soundstage, dynamics, presatation and yes color (warmth brightness etc)
In many pieces of equipment tube rolling can max out sound quality improve listenability and reduce fatigue.
mechans
3,048 posts
 
Yes but recorded sound is not live. Therefore you roll tubes to find the sound you think sounds live. The equipment manufacturer may have used a tube that you think sounds live in which case no need. In general Ihave found that I get the most pleasing sound if I roll tubes. On occasion I don't, but it's the exception not the rule.
bartokfan
664 posts
 
I rolled the stock 6922's in the Cayin to Sovtek's and like the sound slightly better. IOW worth the $150/quad investment. There's others that might be even better for more $, but don't feel the need to invest at this time. maybe in 2 yrs from now I'll try another set.
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