The Myth of Tube Superiority
Tube amps are obsolete. Solid-state does everything they can do, cheaper and better and with less distortion. Tube amps need more service over their lifetimes because tubes burn out and lose power, and you might even need to re-tension their sockets. You’ve probably heard lyrical odes to the “tube sound.” Tube amps are perfectly good for those who prefer them. If there is a “tube sound” that you like, it is most likely distortion created by the amp. If you want your amps to be neutral and reproduce your audio as accurately as possible, you want solid-state.
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