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.
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.
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.
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