bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
Whew! I was beginning to think i was the only one who experienced this.
tubes vs. solid state, disturbing the peace!
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Whew! I was beginning to think i was the only one who experienced this.
You are. You're officially out of the club.:stupid:
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
But, i was a charter member.:tears:
In my own defense i should have been a bit more specific. A few of my favorite SS era speakers have fairly dynamic(read unfriendly with OPT's) impedance curves. There are probably exceptions, but i have yet to find a tube amp that can make any of these speakers sing as well as a quality(especially class A) SS amplifier can.
Anybody running tubes full range on their RSIIb's, AR9's, etc.?
Gotta love it when it says "8 ohms" on the back panel, and the impedance curve spirals back and forth between 2 and 20.
My 8 ohm Soliloquy 6.5 speakers have much more bass authority when connected to the 4 ohm terminals on my Primaluana Prologue 7 monoblocks.
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
No expert here by any means, but it's my amateur understanding that the flatter a loudspeaker's impedance curve, the flatter the "audible" response of the OPT will be in that given system.
My WAG is that when we hear complaints of the tube amp rolling off the lows contrary to what the amp's stated specs might be or suggest, it has much to do with the speaker's impedance rolling off at those same lower frequencies.
My WAG is that when we hear complaints of the tube amp rolling off the lows contrary to what the amp's stated specs might be or suggest, it has much to do with the speaker's impedance rolling off at those same lower frequencies.
similost
Rockin and Rollin....
I think we call that synergy don't we?
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
Not all of us. Some call it "well matched" in terms of amplifier output impedance vs load impedance.You can't measure synergy, but you can certainly measure what you hear.
ohhwell
Mr Edit Button
You have 9 receivers stacked in your living room with 9 sets of speakers. You have three airconditioners running nonstop and a power bill of $500 a month. You are married and have roomates in a trailer to offset this powerbill. Your car does not run nearly as well as your 9 receivers and you have no valid drivers liscence.
Yes, she is amazing. I hope you kiss her ass from time to time.
I was wondering if my wife could borrow a little bit of her understanding at times?
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similost
Rockin and Rollin....
This reminds me of a bumpersticker I saw this morning that I wish I would have had through the years.. .
"Don't laugh, your daughter could be in this car."
PickyEars81
Super Member
Yes, SS has punchier bass. Tubes tend to more accurately produce vocals.
I run all ss for home audio, but I am planning to throw a tube phono stage in the mix soon.
YMMV
I run all ss for home audio, but I am planning to throw a tube phono stage in the mix soon.
YMMV
michaelhigh
mind's eye music
Pollution is in the ears of the behearer.
aint that the truth.
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