Seems like in the last 2-3 years the batch of tube gear from companies like ARC, CJ, VTL, etc., is so much more resolving. What is the cause? Is it the circuits, the tubes, or something else?
I thought we decided that tube gear was obsolete.
I thought we decided that tube gear was obsolete.
Haven't had my tech roll 'em for me Roger. What's the character change you noticed? He likes using tantalum, usually Audio Note. I don't think I've had any other.
Seems like in the last 2-3 years the batch of tube gear from companies like ARC, CJ, VTL, etc., is so much more resolving. What is the cause? Is it the circuits, the tubes, or something else?
imo, not over the last 2-3 years but certainly the last 20-30 yrs. we've come full circle on passive parts, theres an entire sub-culture that thumbs its nose at metal film resistors and teflon caps, they instead scour the earth looking for the last remaining stash of NOS carbon resistors and paper in oils caps. if one is right is the other wrong?
we have lamm and BAT and many other tube equipment mfrs that didnt exist when i got into the hobby, the progress i've noticed stems from more players with diferent design philosophies than anything else.
I think amps are starting to become simpler as well as more speakers are higher efficiency. Fewer gain stages, lack of global negative feedback, etc.
VTL Wotans and ARC 600s seem so 1999.
imo, not over the last 2-3 years but certainly the last 20-30 yrs. we've come full circle on passive parts, theres an entire sub-culture that thumbs its nose at metal film resistors and teflon caps, they instead scour the earth looking for the last remaining stash of NOS carbon resistors and paper in oils caps. if one is right is the other wrong?
we have lamm and BAT and many other tube equipment mfrs that didnt exist when i got into the hobby, the progress i've noticed stems from more players with diferent design philosophies than anything else.
Recordings are getting better in the digital space too...nothing to do with circuits and parts but also another important link in the chain.
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