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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
glupson
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That was revealing. They mix oregano in the dough, it seems. I could not see that one coming. And then baking, taking out, baking again, really, who said Amish were simple? I will try that next time.

Speaking of tubes, they do get warm. Now, what the world needs is not more tubes. It is ovens with doors opening sideways.
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mapman
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Not only that but fact is Amish kids love their high end car stereos in their barn. No joke. They bought them in the store I worked in back then all the time. Is Radio Shack high end enough? It is for Amish kids.

While on the topic I gotta say that may be the tastiest looking pizza I have personally seen in quite a while!   Go Amish!
kosst_amojan
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I don't consider changing light bulbs particularly artful, nor would I consider changing tubes artful. Many would, including myself, argue the ultimate form of art is form following function. I don't see the appeal of gain devices that burn out like light bulbs just as I wouldn't find any appeal in caps, resistors, or inductors that burn out. 
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maritime51
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“Tubes make great pizza warmers.”  -Lee Deforest 
glupson
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kosst_amojan,

This light bulb analogy was quite funny. I agree with it although, if someone likes it, why not.
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