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In Reply to: RE: Own these too.... posted by b.l.zeebub on February 23, 2012 at 15:00:56:
Also how the harmonic distortion is VERY different on tube vs SS. Tube is easier on the ears vs SS, so Ive heard.
On the notion of clipping, this is another reason I prefer tubes. I use allot of old, sensitive drivers and dread the idea of ruining a voice coil. I like the idea if Im jamming loud and am driving the amp into a level of clip/distortion I run less a risk of killing any drivers. Cant even tell you how many tweeters I smoked using 70s-80s SS receivers as a kid/teen. I learned early on about blowing drivers. Only once I became a audio nerd as a young adult did I fully understand why. Not too much power, too little :-)
Yeah different strokes for folks. Ive heard many SS systems that sounded breath taking. I just like the sound, glow, reliability Ive come to know from my tube gear. Plus, IMO, it cost less to get some of the best tube has to offer if you know where to shop.
Talk about current delivery. For a PP tube amp these seem about as good as it gets for 6550 PP build. Hand made, point to point wired. Large filter capacitance and choke PS. Around $3k new. Id probably have to spend around $5k+ to get equivalent SS sound. All generalities but Im happy with what I have.
Dave
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