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06-11-08
Equivalent input noise is several orders of magnitude higher ... Shadorne
06-11-08
Its been my experience that mcintosh is extremely quiet...an ... Jaybo
06-11-08
I recently purchased a tube dac linestage the stock tubes ga ... Wavetrader
06-11-08
Imo, the answer is generally no, but there are exceptions. ... Tvad
06-11-08
The trick to getting tubes to be really quiet is the same th ... Atmasphere
06-11-08
Well designed modern tube products are as quiet as any solid ... Cwilliams
06-11-08
was it plugged in? i have not even heard ss that can do th ... Shadorne
06-11-08
My modwright swl9.0 line stage and swp9.0 phono stage are as ... Rockinrobin
06-11-08
Rowland capri ss preamp into audio mirror tubed power amps ... Macrojack
06-12-08: Pbb
The days of NOS tubes are gone. How many old shops and basements can be gone through in search of tubes? Good quality present production tubes are the way to go, unless you have a reliable source and deep pockets for NOS tubes. I find that older tubes are now, more often than not, used tubes and, unless you are equipped to test them, have to take it on faith that then numbers provided mean anything.
Noise is one important factor, but one has to look at the overall performance of a product in context and not just one aspect. Although I have to admit that the noise floor should be as low as possible, but not at the price of doing without the other attributes of tube gear.
Why not have both types of equipment on hand?
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06-12-08
06-12-08: pbb the days of nos tubes are gone that's crap. ... Audiofeil
06-12-08
06-11-08: macrojack "rowland capri ss preamp into audi ... Dcstep
06-12-08
After all these years i've come to a love/hate relationship ... Vicdamone
06-12-08
Not so pathetic, vic. i find myself factoring convenience in ... Macrojack
06-12-08
Shardorne, you are completely incorrect to state that tubed ... Paulfolbrecht
06-12-08
paul, sorry, i didn't mean to imply that designers simply ... Shadorne
06-12-08
Thanks for the clarification. though tubes as gain devices ... Paulfolbrecht
06-12-08
Presently there two 1940's tungsol jan ctl/vt-231 round plat ... Rodman99999
06-12-08
I had a bat 51se pre that was extremely quiet, but regardles ... Classical1
06-12-08
I thank all off you for your insight thoughts and experience ... Mechans
06-12-08
I have been told the solid state heed quasar phono is a grea ... Tvad
06-16-08
I'd love to know what conditions that measurement was taken ... Keneallyfan
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