Larry510 said:
"Tube amps have an advantage here with softer 2ed harmonic clipping characteriics..."
I think it's a mistake to plan on clipping, even if it's mostly 2d harmonic. An amp that's clipping a your listening levels likely has very high distortion, particularly in the bass and highs. This should be avoided if you want accurate musical presentation.
Dave
"Tube amps have an advantage here with softer 2ed harmonic clipping characteriics..."
I think it's a mistake to plan on clipping, even if it's mostly 2d harmonic. An amp that's clipping a your listening levels likely has very high distortion, particularly in the bass and highs. This should be avoided if you want accurate musical presentation.
Dave