Describe ube sound vs solid state

04-11-15: Almarg
If that output impedance is negligibly small in relation to speaker impedance, corresponding to a high damping factor, there will be essentially no variation of output power as load impedance varies, within the limits of the amp's maximum voltage, current, power, and thermal capabilities.

Sorry. That sentence was of course completely misstated. I meant to say that there will be essentially no difference between the tube and solid state amps in their variation of output power as a function of load impedance, as long as the amps are operated within their maximum capabilities.

Best regards,
-- Al

That maximum power output is not to be considered lightly. That uniquely(!) robust Wolcott's maximum power rating is for full stereo output. As a typical speakers sensitivity will be reduced at a greater rate than power output is increased by such an amp. At up to over $9K for the equivalent of a well designed 30 Watt per channel ss amp is cause for pause and serious thought, at least for me :-).

A correction is in orde. After looking at the Wolcott specsheet again it appears as though both stereo and mono amps are available, with different maximum power outputs.