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In Reply to: Cost posted by sbrians on November 6, 2013 at 12:41:57:
Not much sense in that. First it would be expensive compared to the ICE modules, second it would run warm by its very nature and would never be 80% efficient like Class D's, and most important Class D's get their "advantage" by using the on-off switching of a transistor which is not a tube's forte. But I know you know all that - must have been a random firing of some out-of-control neurons :).
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Why Choose Solid State? - Jim Austin 12:30:44 11/6/13 (90)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - fantja 07:43:53 11/29/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - TWB2 11:08:31 11/28/13 (3)
- SS v. Tubes - Albert B. Broman 06:20:32 11/29/13 (2)
- I'm lovin' my Pass X150.5 - Feanor 10:46:48 11/29/13 (0)
- RE: SS v. Tubes - pictureguy 10:22:36 11/29/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - calloway 09:26:30 11/14/13 (6)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - AbeCollins 11:58:45 11/14/13 (4)
- i assume ... - TBone 12:32:58 11/14/13 (3)
- RE: i assume ... - AbeCollins 14:37:11 11/14/13 (2)
- Abe, don't assume ... - TBone 14:43:09 11/14/13 (1)
- We'll leave the assuming to you... - AbeCollins 17:48:26 11/14/13 (0)
- blanket statements ... - TBone 11:07:21 11/14/13 (0)
- Amplifier + Speakers - Bromo33333 06:03:24 11/11/13 (0)
- I haven't felt the need to caramel-coat the sound - Feanor 05:37:55 11/11/13 (4)
- RE: I haven't felt the need to caramel-coat the sound - morricab 13:31:10 11/14/13 (3)
- I haven't heard any high-priced tube amps, so Yes ... - Feanor 05:21:40 11/15/13 (2)
- I certainly have ... - TBone 05:55:53 11/15/13 (1)
- RE: I certainly have ... - rick_m 07:37:28 11/15/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - dlb945 05:36:29 11/11/13 (0)
- Why not, when SS can be as good as tubes ? - Pinkus 19:00:12 11/9/13 (0)
- That's certainly flushed out Opinions :-) - bare 15:14:06 11/9/13 (1)
- RE: That's certainly flushed out Opinions :-) - ahendler 21:44:11 11/10/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - aljordan 06:26:04 11/9/13 (0)
- Some transistors in a design can be good - morricab 00:29:18 11/9/13 (2)
- RE: Some transistors in a design can be good - middleground 21:50:44 11/9/13 (0)
- FET amplifiers are different animals... - Cask05 07:45:13 11/9/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - mulveling 21:28:29 11/8/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - JNS 15:50:49 11/8/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - KanedaK 14:50:35 11/8/13 (0)
- Tubes distort beautifully -t - Sordidman 09:43:45 11/8/13 (2)
- RE: Tubes distort beautifully -t - ChesshireCat 11:14:40 11/8/13 (1)
- Thanks: yeah, - I run hybrid amps, and my "pre-amp" - Sordidman 12:29:41 11/8/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - rick_m 07:13:32 11/8/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - RGA 05:08:25 11/8/13 (2)
- Hey pal, that's my sister... - Ozzie 13:05:18 11/8/13 (0)
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- There are some pretty great ones - Bill Way 00:09:22 11/8/13 (4)
- RE: There are some pretty great ones - KanedaK 10:36:17 11/15/13 (1)
- re: BGW - Bill Way 14:49:07 11/15/13 (0)
- Good point about transistor replacements - airtime 07:53:21 11/8/13 (1)
- Tube replacement & associated parts are easy peasy.... - AbeCollins 11:45:42 11/8/13 (0)
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- Irony - RGA 17:40:50 11/12/13 (2)
- Reliability - RGA 22:45:17 11/8/13 (0)
- Period? - Ozzy 01:38:18 11/8/13 (1)
- Better watch it when those tubes get menstrual cramps...nt - Elizabeth 17:50:23 11/8/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - DeeCee 13:24:53 11/7/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - 4season 11:58:25 11/7/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - jsm71 08:56:08 11/7/13 (0)
- As others have already said... - Jack G 08:24:17 11/7/13 (4)
- Smaller carbon footprint - JeffH 23:42:51 11/7/13 (0)
- Any highly recommended Class D's in your experience? - jbrrp1 10:22:46 11/7/13 (2)
- RE: Any highly recommended Class D's in your experience? - ahendler 22:46:33 11/7/13 (1)
- RE: Any highly recommended Class D's in your experience? - MaestroK1 10:02:57 11/9/13 (0)
- for me its not a choice per say but rather... - timothywas1@comcast.net 08:06:07 11/7/13 (0)
- RE: Reliability... - Eldragon 07:30:46 11/7/13 (0)
- If you really want to hear the richness of tubes - airtime 06:43:07 11/7/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - Disbeliever 00:21:49 11/7/13 (0)
- Reason for tube choice - Frihed89 00:14:09 11/7/13 (1)
- RE: Reason for tube choice - airtime 07:10:39 11/7/13 (0)
- I Like tube preamp with solid state amp. - Cougar 19:43:43 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - mkuller 19:06:04 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - AbeCollins 18:41:10 11/6/13 (11)
- let me take this opportunity.... - wangmr 04:57:22 11/7/13 (1)
- I'll second that. nt - Jim Austin 07:23:25 11/7/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - ahendler 19:18:28 11/6/13 (8)
- So you moved away from the Raptors? - jbrrp1 10:28:18 11/7/13 (1)
- RE: So you moved away from the Raptors? - ahendler 13:52:07 11/7/13 (0)
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- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - AbeCollins 20:38:50 11/6/13 (4)
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- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - ahendler 21:40:38 11/6/13 (2)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - AbeCollins 07:17:39 11/7/13 (1)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - Disbeliever 09:31:50 11/7/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - kuribo 17:31:43 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - Picklesnapper 17:01:36 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - 6bq5 16:47:58 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - Emsquare 16:19:15 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - airtime 15:27:54 11/6/13 (0)
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- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - mulveling 12:59:39 11/6/13 (0)
- RE: Why Choose Solid State? - Tadlo 12:51:49 11/6/13 (0)
- Cost - sbrians 12:41:57 11/6/13 (5)
- class D tube amp - neolith 11/8/1309:35:18 11/8/13 (1)
- Tube switches - sbrians 11:16:58 11/8/13 (0)
- Thanks - Jim Austin 12:43:31 11/6/13 (2)
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- SS Pre-amplifier - lochrider 16:20:34 11/6/13 (0)
Follow Ups
- class D tube amp - neolith 11/8/1309:35:18 11/8/13 (1)
- Tube switches - sbrians 11:16:58 11/8/13 (0)