Why not, when SS can be as good as tubes ?

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Topic - 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 11/9/1319:00:12 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)

SS - dirty? - G Squared 06:50:08 11/8/13 (0)

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)

Because tube amplification is a P.I.T.A. Period. (tube preamps are fine by me however..) - Elizabeth 16:26:54 11/7/13 (6)

Irony - RGA 17:40:50 11/12/13 (2)

RE: Irony - morricab 13:35:01 11/14/13 (1)

RE: Irony - RGA 22:38:57 11/14/13 (0)

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)

Also good OTLs... - morricab 00:56:50 11/7/13 (0)

RE: Why Choose Solid State? - AbeCollins 20:38:50 11/6/13 (4)

There are some Class D that are better than most SS - morricab 02:34:20 11/8/13 (0)

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)

Not much choice with subwoofers - Craiger56 13:57:48 11/6/13 (0)

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 09:35:18 11/8/13 (1)

Tube switches - sbrians 11:16:58 11/8/13 (0)

Thanks - Jim Austin 12:43:31 11/6/13 (2)

700W for inefficient speakers - sbrians 17:02:57 11/6/13 (0)

SS Pre-amplifier - lochrider 16:20:34 11/6/13 (0)

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Why not, when SS can be as good as tubes ? - Pinkus 11/9/1319:00:12 11/9/13 (0)

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