are there any SS amps left whose marketing doesn't claim that they offer "tube-like sound"?? I keep seeing it everywhere.
McIntosh, I'v never see them say that, in fact I don't know if they even do that with their tube amps. The only tube like sound I'v heard is distortion and not something I really want.but are there any SS amps left whose marketing doesn't claim that they offer "tube-like sound"??
McIntosh, I'v never see them say that, in fact I don't know if they even do that with their tube amps. The only tube like sound I'v heard is distortion and not something I really want.
Frank Van Alstine doesn't mention "tube-like sound" in the descriptions of any of his solid-state designs.
Well really if the amp is working right it shouldn't have a mythical tube sound be it a tube amp or SS. If the amp has distortion be it SS or a tube amp something is not right or that good. McIntosh amps sound like McItosh if they are SS or tubes. Quiet honestly I only think mac went back to tubes because people wanted them.If you think about it, no manufacturer who also sells tube equipment is likely to undercut his own wares.
Mine tooActually my drink is missing.
Yeah well some try and give SS a bad rap all the while inflate a tube amp. Personally I would rater have enough power to drive the speaker, that regains it's power fast and has gobs of head room.However, is there one example of a tube mfr claiming his product sounds "just like solid state!"
Frankly all the tube amps I most enjoy don't sound particularly tube like.... Where the solid state amps I love share the smoothness, transparency and imaging of those amps though with better immediacy and deeper bass. I call that tube like though. Go figure right?