That's very true. Tube amps are actually "dirtier" than a
good SS amp, and THATS what puts the "personality"
into the sound. Its especially true in single ended or
push-pull guitar amplifiers, its a lot of where the "tone"
comes from, and a lot comes from the effect
the back emf of the speaker voice coil/magnet has
on the tube output stage via the output transformer.
Mark WB8JKR
On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 16:54:18 -0700 "RICHARD GEORGE" <k6kwq@msn.com>
writes:
> If they sound "different" then solid state then one or the other is
> distorted. A real amplifier reproduces 100% of what is put in to it.
> Tube audio is a bunch of BS for the un-educated.
>
>
> K6KWQ Dick "12 Volt radios are for wimps, real radios can kill you"
> Still can't make it go QRO with "More Power"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barrie Smith
> To: Will Matney ; amps@contesting.com
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 4:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] New Panasonic Tube Radio
>
>
> There's a heap of small manufacturers building tube gear. A few
> companies
> are selling at more-or-less realistic prices, but most are selling
> their
> tube products for enormously high prices.
>
> There's a manufacturer selling an amplifier, using a pair of
> 304TL's in
> parallel, for $85,000. Doesn't make much smoke, either.
>
> I still use tube gear in my audio system. I can't say tubes sound
> "better"
> than SS, but they do sound different. And. to me, at least, the
> tube gear
> is more fun.
>
> Besides, aside from my boatanchors, justifies my tube-checker.
>
> 73,
>
> Barrie, W7ALW
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Will Matney" <craxd1@ezwv.com>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 5:28 PM
> Subject: [Amps] New Panasonic Tube Radio
>
>
> > Amazing isn't it how audiophiles want that sound only a tube can
> make.
> > This is good as maybe some tube manufacture might spring back up
> to fit
> > the bill. There is a tube audio output board available for
> computer too!
> > I would like to see the info when available on this.
> >
> > Will Matney
> >
> >
> > Gents,
> >
> > A friend from my days at Panasonic called the other night
> > and was telling me about a new Panasonic tube radio
> > that is now being marketed in Japan, and he tells me that
> > frequency-conversion kits are being developed for U.S.
> > bands.
> >
> > This is the first Panasonic tube gear in over thirty years.
> >
> > As I learn more I will forward.
> >
> > Hal
> > W4HBM
> >
> >
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