inna
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Well, some will say that transistors are not worse, they simply sound different. But I think most audiophiles, especially those with almost unlimited budget, do prefer tube equipment.
Really? Please show your work.
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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I would love to hear these new gan amps against a proper tube setup. Not saying one would be better just curious. I will say my new to me Lyngdorf 3400 I would put up against anything in my room. Just for the fact of the outstanding room correction and sub and speaker time alignment. Things like this IMO make a much bigger difference than the small ones in amplification. It’s measurable to some extent as well. Says I got a 15% correction. It sounds much better than without. The way I’m seeing it is the sound improved 15%! Lol. |
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Some years ago I was also a photography enthusiast. The argument for S.S. vs. tubes recalls discussions over condenser vs. diffusion enlargers.
The latter provide a softer image with less pronounced grain. Condensers provide a more exact rendition of the negative. However “accurate” was not necessarily what was wanted. If S.S. “degrades” the sound, I keep in mind that almost all recordings are processed using S.S. recording equipment and vinyl is produced using S.S. cutting amplifiers. Perhaps tubes modify the resulting sound in ways that please a lot of people. |
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