Re: Tube/valve amp kit question

"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Positives, fun to work with, better dynamics because of higher
> voltages, easier to troubleshoot, has OPT for speaker
> isolation/protection, has nostalgia appeal. Downside: finite tube life,
> maintenance, lower current capability, tolerance for poor design and
> operating practice covers up poor design practices sometimes. Either
> can sound good or bad, tubes sound bad in a way people often mistake
> for good, which leads to confusion.
>
> A really well designed tube amp can sound and measure well and provide
> long life with little fuss. Solid state usually fails outright and gets
> your attention immediately when it does. However well designed ones
> rarely fail.
>
> I suppose it comes down to preference. But people with no technical
> abilities and a simple desire to listen to the music with no fuss are
> probably better served by a solidd state unit.

I think the gentleman wants the "tube experience." Nice warm glow and such.
It's like some ppl like turntables because of the touch, ritual, active
involvement.
He also wants a kit so he can be proud to say perhaps to his friends, or?
"see, I built that myself".
Tube stuff , if we can empathize and take ourselves out of the equation, has
appeal that include more than the sound to many. Good luck to him. Maybe
next year he might be asking about global feedback & such.
Cordially,
west


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