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edited December 2012 in The Clubhouse
How many times have you heard that?
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2012
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    I gotta say, I got a silly cheap amp that is "described" as "Tube Like"

    Just wondering if it is?

    I hate to mention it because of the flak I may receive!
    I will give you a hint however, HK (old), and pretty sweet.
    Has been described as "tube like" on several occasions.

    You think its possible?

    SS........Tubelike?
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
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    I have heard some cheap tube amps that sounded like cheap SS amps. Hope that helps !!!!!
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,913
    edited December 2012
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    There's different degrees of that tube like sound. Just like there is for SS. Some amps that portray a more musical warm sound are considered tube like, but not really all the way there. Once you get your ears on good tubed gear, it's pretty hard to accept anything less after that.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2012
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    My wife is still blowing me crap for buying a "tube buffer". I told her it's not to replace her. :sad:
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
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    deronb1 wrote: »
    My wife is still blowing me crap for buying a "tube buffer". I told her it's not to replace her. :sad:

    Touche' !!!!!!!!
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited December 2012
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    I had a B&K ST-202+ that was somewhat tube like in it's presentation. Like Tony was saying not quite all the way there, but leaning more towards tube sound than most solid state. That was a great amp.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited December 2012
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    I thought tube like is just used describe it as not being so sterile as most ss equipment does have a sterile clinical sound
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