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Is solid state obsolete?

Let's cut to the chase. Mosfet, Jfet, transistors, are they a past technology like 78 rpm? IC based amps are here and here to stay. Are the days of Krell, Gamut, Accuphase, Clayton, McCormick, Rowland, Boulder, etc. gone? A tube pre amp and an IC based power amp, can it be the best combo? Comments please.
jw94055
tbadder
103 posts
 
The old "different strokes for different folks" still applies here. I love going into my local dealers and listening to his mega-tube Audio Research stuff. BUT MAGGIES AND TOOBS--NO WAY, NOT FOR ME. IT"S MAGGIE WITH BOOBS FOR ME! (insert smiley face for the serious minded).
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
In one word, No.
danielk141
488 posts
 
Not as long as Nelson Pass knows what day it is.
jw94055 OP
125 posts
 
Bgrazman, you are not foolish for suggesting a tube pre and ss power combo. I have been running a tube pre and SS power combo for 15 years. My original question was to start a discussion about a truly new development in audio technology. I believe there will be more displacement of SS with IC; than tube equipment with IC.
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bigjoe
680 posts
 
i hope so that way i can get my hands on everybody's obsolete amps super cheap.

mike.
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