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Is solid state obsolete?

Let's cut to the chase. Mosfet, Jfet, transistors, are they a past technology like 78 rpm? IC based amps are here and here to stay. Are the days of Krell, Gamut, Accuphase, Clayton, McCormick, Rowland, Boulder, etc. gone? A tube pre amp and an IC based power amp, can it be the best combo? Comments please.
jw94055
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
As long as people are unconcerned about good sound, I guess solid state could be out. Tubes/valves are a lot older and they are still everywhere...
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
It is neither dead or close to it and never will be IMHO
vvrinc
323 posts
 
Thanks man. Now I understand this urge I’ve been having to dump my Corvette for a cuter and more efficient Peel P50.

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If it don’t give you a hernia to pick it up, it ain’t worth lis’ning to!

Cheers from, Another Old Fart. 8>(
digsmithd
913 posts
 
nice albert porter,there is so much to love about both!
tbadder
103 posts
 
I have owned all varieties, solid state, hybrids, tubes, digital amps--and nothing but nothing beats a well made class A ss amp--nothing! THE REST ARE ALL SUPERSITION, enjoyable superstition, but still a lie.
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