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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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tube amps

would you add one ?
i was looking at this one http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Valve-Buffer-Amplifier-6N11-6DJ8-6922-Hi-Fi-Tube_W0QQitemZ220292575172QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_A mplifiers?hash=item220292575172&_trksid=p3286.c0.m 14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1 %7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

i tryed to link it but to long
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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I have a Planet Audio tube amp that Zed made back in the 90's. It's really nice sounding. I just didn't like the turn on delay.
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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After finally getting to hear a car at finals running all tube driver amps I can safely say I love the warth and openess of the sound that they produce, that said I dont think I would even consider them for my daily driver as they would take forever to warm up in the fall and winter months.
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Tube amps

Have a Butler TubeDriver, absolutley incredible warmth and detail. Very true on the turn on delay and they do take some time to warm up. Until amp is warmed up they sound a lil muddy, so for summer ride go for it!!
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by paul0940
Have a Butler TubeDriver, absolutley incredible warmth and detail. Very true on the turn on delay and they do take some time to warm up. Until amp is warmed up they sound a lil muddy, so for summer ride go for it!!

I agree... anything good is worth waiting for
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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amps sound warm??? ya and you can tell if a sub has a grill on it or not!!
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Lol... you're right. If all things are equal (distortion patterns, feedback, power etc.) tube vs transistor... hard pressed for a difference.

There's just something about the glow of that heater... reminiscent of a technology/time when audio product wasn't designed solely with a marketing concept in mind.

If you're talking guitar amps... there is no transistor amp that totally match the microphonic whaling of my mid 60's Ampeg at volume, 11
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