yashicaman
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I've heard tube gear since the day I was born (1958). My father had a tube table radio that he played daily to catch the morning news before work. My grandarents had a tube mono tv/phono console (I can remember listening to a lecture from my Aunt Jae on how the Monkees are the greatest pop group as she played an album for me). My other grandparents had a tube phonograph that played 78s and 45s. My grandmother didn't have any 33 1/3albums.
I bought a Dynaco ST70 and a Pas 3 when I was 33 years old (1992). I now have a Decware Zen amp (1998) and still have a Pas 3. I got a Dynaco FM3 when I was 38 (1996). My current stereo kits (work, home theatre, living room system, portable) are all solid state. I'm going to use my Set as a headphone amp at home.
I prefer tubes over solid state, but have made choices that place me solidly in solid state. McIntosh integrated at work, powered Quad speakers at home, home theatre receiver for 75 bucks used in excellent condition. So it goes.
I might use my Dynaco Pas 3 in my living room system (it was in my offiice until I sold my Adcom amp and bought the McIntosh integrated).
Cheers.
I bought a Dynaco ST70 and a Pas 3 when I was 33 years old (1992). I now have a Decware Zen amp (1998) and still have a Pas 3. I got a Dynaco FM3 when I was 38 (1996). My current stereo kits (work, home theatre, living room system, portable) are all solid state. I'm going to use my Set as a headphone amp at home.
I prefer tubes over solid state, but have made choices that place me solidly in solid state. McIntosh integrated at work, powered Quad speakers at home, home theatre receiver for 75 bucks used in excellent condition. So it goes.
I might use my Dynaco Pas 3 in my living room system (it was in my offiice until I sold my Adcom amp and bought the McIntosh integrated).
Cheers.