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RE: Yup....watts are not the same.

Posted by gusser on January 6, 2017 at 13:51:05:
Again you are failing to understand the function of the OPT.

All modern speakers run on low voltage/high current.

A solid state amp produces that directly.

A tube amp must transfer the developed wattage through a transformer to get the proper voltage to current ratio. However the same amount of audio power is being developed in either case.

As for the differences in tube vs solid state sound, there are many variables that cause this effect.