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In Reply to: RE: Ribbons + tubes on their way out = miserable posted by Neuro on November 02, 2009 at 23:15:39
You know, that's what keeps me from trying tube amps to begin with. I don't really hear anything special from tube amplification to begin with. But, then again, I haven't lived with them. I also really wonder if it isn't so much the tube sound that people like but the sound of output transformers. I have a suspicion that you can replace that with output trannies designed for MOSFETS. Same secondary winding but do the math for an appropriate MOSFET primary and I suspect you would get a very similar sound. But what do I know...
It seems like the basic problem comes from the voltages that tubes operate at. Lots of electrical pressure. Factor in the heating element heating cycles and there is only so many times you are going to cycle them on and off. Till, eventually, you get pffft... $$$. I'm sure that there's lots of people who get outstanding service from their tube equipment. But when compared to a solid state amplifier that may last your lifetime then it's a cost that needs to be counted.
In search of musical bliss...
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