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Solid State vs. Tubes - What if Transistors came first?

What do you guys think?

If transistors came first, and then decades later tubes were invented, would we have any tube amps we would call high end?

Wouldn’t they all fail to reach the height of performance and transparency set by transistor amps?

Best,

E

P.S. I love Conrad Johnson. I'm just wondering how  much of our arguments have to do with timing. 
erik_squires
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geoffkait
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Bingo! I’m pretty sure in real life he’s a priest or bishop or something. And we already know Moops is Amish. 
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dave_b
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One of the main reasons I have been a big proponent of MIT and Transparent cables is the fact that they both lower the noise floor dramatically and allow for far better dynamics and tonal color to come through.
glupson
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geoffkait,

"I must leave now!"
Any chance you will keep your word this time?
glupson
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Huh, guys, thanks for compliments. I am not sure that I am that righteous, but the bar is not set that high so I am not too bad. More like a dive bar, I would say.

glupson
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geoffkait,

"I’m pretty sure in real life he’s a priest or bishop or something."
Everybody is "something" so you are somewhat right about me.

If you are talking about my profession, I am neither a priest, nor a bishop. I do, at times, have to act in that capacity to some extent, though. You know, improvising during some unexpected imperfect times. Kind of like dealing with you.
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