Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D

Dynamic range compression devices like the old DBXs used to be popular to produce similar effects in particular at lower volumes with higher noise floor off of typical SS.

i would think a SS amp could go for a higher noise floor and similar dynamics if designed for that. It seems to be more inherent with tube amps though.

Thanks Atmasphere for the comments - definitely jives with what I hear, and I would also urge you to continue your explanation you spoke of!

I also agree 100% with Frogman's comments on the "black background" thing. You have put into words something I have never quite been able to explain so succinctly.

As a musician, I have played in a room with a "black background"...it was empty, and the manager sent us home early (true story...a club on a mysterious empty military base in hills above Honolulu). Does this information help anybody?

I just wanted other members to know what Wolf_garcia is really like and to not be fooled by him. I contacted him privately to explain my recent behavior in this thread, and pleaded with him to lay off me as I have been under a lot of stress after the recent passing of my Grandfather. This was his dreadful reply to me...

wolf_garciaOctober 23, 2013 6:51pm
HA...OK...stop! You're hilarious...I can't take it...

melbguy1October 23, 2013 6:19pm
I am saddened by your response. Tells after your Grandfather died, how would you feel?

wolf_garciaOctober 23, 2013 6:15pm
I have to assume you're joking with this weird message...not too shabby!

Discussing topics like this one should be informative and sharing various viewpoints but hopefully stay fun and lighthearted. Things can fall apart rapidly once ccomments turn toward the personal direction. Mel I'd assume that Wolf probably thought you were just kidding around given the sarcasm of earlier exchanges, I sure hope that was the case. I can't believe anyone would find the recent loss of your Grandmother something to kid about.
Charles,