Before I had air conditioning, I sold all of my tube gear in the spring of each year and bought solid-state stuff for the summer to avoid the heat, and because I listen less in the summer, and more casually as well. Now, with A/C it's all tubes, all the time. But I do switch to an EL84 integrated amp in the summer to still save on heat a bit.
Solid State to Tubes and Back Again
I've been reading a number of posts where individuals have gone from solid state to tubes, and back to solid state again. I'm curious about some of the reasons why.
Could it be a cost (tube replacement) and maintenance issue?
Could it be convenience (change of space - living arrangements), or is it simply because of the preference for solid state over the tube sound?
Thanks in advance for sharing.
Could it be a cost (tube replacement) and maintenance issue?
Could it be convenience (change of space - living arrangements), or is it simply because of the preference for solid state over the tube sound?
Thanks in advance for sharing.