"RapidRonnie" wrote in message
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3. Compared to solid state, tube amps are a pain in the ass. They hum,
hiss,
burble, and motorboat, either out of the box, or many years before a SS
amp
would be vulnerable to aging components.
Nonsense. Solid state amps fail hard.
**Some do, but if you install a distortion producing, phase shifting output
transformer between output devices and load (like most valve amps) then the
problem is solved.
and take speakers with them all
the time.
**Incorrect. Many solid state amps employ sophisticated protection systems
to prevent this from happening. Then, of course, one could employ an output
transformer.
Tube ones rarely do.
**Largely because they have a distortion producing, phase shifting output
transformer, between load and output devices.
They are easier for the hobbyist to
troubleshoot.
**That much may well be true, depending on the topology. Fortunately for
hobbyists, solid state amps tend to be vastly more reliable.
--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au