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In Reply to: tube vs. transitor posted by ceciro on December 14, 2006 at 11:34:00:
Hello, Erik:This topic has been discussed endlessly hereabouts. Do a search in the database to find numerous replies.
Basically speaking:
Tube tuners:
Sound somewhat better than some solid-state tuners--perhaps more "euphoric".
They keep your toes warm at night
They also require occasional human intervention, such as nit-picky checking on the condition of tubes, aging parts, drifting off-frequency and all sorts of nifty things to keep you hopping about!
And, they are cool to look at in a darkened room.
Then, there is the issue of what is left to listen to on the air which warrants a re-examination of the issue of owning the exotic ones.
Unfortunately, I also like solid-state tuners, even though I own some of the best tube tuners ever made. Even so, I have not operated many of my fine FM tuners in quite a while.
I hope I made the option of owning a tube tuner sound incredibly atractive to you. Now, just go out and get one and start stashing those spare tubes for your new hobby---regular tuner maintenance!
Just kidding, of course!
I like tuners both in the land of the valve and solid-state. That's why I have more than single examples of them all!
Richard Links
Berkeley, CA
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