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In Reply to: RE: Tube Rolling the Don Allen 807 posted by MP53 on October 21, 2015 at 08:32:27
Good that you brought the wine thingy up. The theory is if you've trained yourself (water is a cheap way) to tell the difference between A, B, C etc. (the more the merrier)and know why they are different this philosophy will apply to the other senses as well.
I can't afford to drink good Bordeaux's just like I can't afford $2,500 IC's. If you asked me what I thought I would say nice wine...sit down and have some.
My point is there has to be some discernable difference between the tubes that you need to figure out.
Not sure why I'm a hypocrite?
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While an interesting analogy, I don't think I agree with your premise. Tasting water involves the water and your taste buds. Much less complexity compared to the myriad of options of (for example) power amplifiers, each may have unique circuitry and sensitivities to power cords, power tubes, driver tubes, rectifiers etc. that exponentially increases the variables.
From a distance, it is an effective analogy, but when you shine a light on it the analogy falls. Like comparing a simple melody to a symphony...we have moved on a simile now.
I'm trying to strip away the BS that is involved with analyzing(anything). If you can focus the sense you are using - (I believe it doesn't matter) because you are ultimately using the same processor. I have found most people don't know how to analyze something, their fall back (although they will never admit to it) is to a. go with what others think b. it must be good because it costs a lot.
I go back to water because if you can't tell the difference (and analyze what it is) between 5 different glasses of water you can't tell the difference between most things.
Of course if you have been dealing with tubes most of your life and the tube Zen master was your teacher you will know. My theory is more of a life's philosophy - A Zen master is not always available...
There is a time for simplicity and a time for critical analytics - and all increments in between the two. Knowing the right time, and degree for each is the key.
I am hoping that one would not need a Zen tube master to tell you that a Tung Sol round plate 6SN7 sounds better than a Sovtek 6SN7.
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