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On 5/30/04 9:32 PM, in article , "Midlant"
wrote:

What exactly is "tube sound"?

"Classic" tube sound: a rolled off high end, a rolled off low end. The
midrange sounds very precise (whether it is more accurate, or if the
de-emphasis of the higher end and lower end makes it sound thus - don't
know) and some say will sound "warm"

Many highly regarded tube amplifiers produced today do not have as much of
this sound as some of the "classic" amplifiers, such as the Dynaco + its
modifications.

It is my opinion that if you don't like that sound all the time, you had
better get an effects processor from a pro-audio shop and turn on the "tube
warmth" when desired!

(Some Modern jazz and rock does not sound as good in my opinion with the
classic tube colorations)

"Uptown Audio" wrote in message
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If it helps, you can always buy a tube preamp and a solid state power
amp and get some tube sound without the maintenance worries and heat
generation of a tube power amp.