A manufacturer isn't going to have a set of $600 tubes sent out in new equipment, it's the same as getting the generic $3.00 powercord with equipment purchased.
It's up to you to purchase the more expensive tubes just as it is with the powercord
Tube Rolling and the Quest for "perfect sound"
I do own tube equipment (pre-amp & CDP) and prefer the sound to SS; however, I constantly find myself searching for the Next best pair of tubes for that ultimate sound...
In this constant quest, considerable time & money is spent. Moving from tube x I can achieve Y and moving on I can achieve B by purchasing another set... But it is rare to come across one set of tubes thats perfect or is it?
Example--- Lector CDP sound is greatly impacted by the choice of tubes... But which brand & type results in perfect satisfaction.. I constantly see posts of others looking for a better tube to afford them sonic superiority, but do we ever achieve this?
Is better SS the best way to go or tube equipment with soldered tubes which do not allow for variation??
In this constant quest, considerable time & money is spent. Moving from tube x I can achieve Y and moving on I can achieve B by purchasing another set... But it is rare to come across one set of tubes thats perfect or is it?
Example--- Lector CDP sound is greatly impacted by the choice of tubes... But which brand & type results in perfect satisfaction.. I constantly see posts of others looking for a better tube to afford them sonic superiority, but do we ever achieve this?
Is better SS the best way to go or tube equipment with soldered tubes which do not allow for variation??