[Amps] New Panasonic Tube Radio

[wb8jkr at juno.com]

 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 at 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 at 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 at ezwv.com>
>   To: <amps at 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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