[Amps] Solid State Amps

[Steve Thompson]

On Friday 08 April 2005 14:29, k7fm wrote:
> I have a big concern for this forum when the solid state amps finally
> replace the tubes.

I think your fears are unfounded.
>
> Some amp experts will have to start over with remedies.  I mean transistors
> do not have gold melt balls rolling around inside.

Plenty of melted gold, maybe not tiny balls, more like puddles....

>  Custom wound parasitic
> suppressors, formed during a full moon, will no longer be needed.

But magic will still be needed.
>
> Will there be enough sudden failures of transistors to start a new
> religion? 

Absolutely, categorically, cast iron guaranteed! In fact, folks will remember 
tubes for being boringly predictable.

>And, what will the major manufacturers fail to do to protect the
> masses from this event?  Will an eastern religion become the basis for
> transistor amplifier problem prevention?
>
> I guess since parasitics are invisible, they will always be a topic for
> dicsussion.  Sometimes, when transistor amps are unstable, we look for the
> right combination of bypass caps to help us out, so that will give us some
> latitude in future discussions.

You see, magic already.....

Steve