Jon L
For him, f/1.2 is a prime number
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This is half the fun and an incredible advantage to tune your system to your tastes. Try "swapping" mosfets for SS amps.
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Small signal tubes often used in headamps last FOR eVAR. SS devices have a finite lifespan as well eventually, and changing them out later is MUCH harder.
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Buy tubed gear that uses tubes that are still in demand, in current production, and well-made, i.e. EL84/6pi14pi-EB, 12AX7/5751, etc.
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With most headamps, you don't even have to bias them yourself, as most are auto-biasing. Even if you had to, it's very straight-forward.
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Not if you choose proper amp-headphone combo.
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Not a significant issue in headphone setups unlike speakers.
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Small tubes don't emit much more heat than class-A/near-class-A SS devices.
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Tubes reach optimal sound quality WAY faster than SS devices. Tubes will reach great sound within 30 min of turn-on. For SS amps, I would leave it on 24/7 for optimal SQ.
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Think of it this way. Would you recommend lesser music to somebody just b/c they are a noob at listening to music??
Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif choosing proper tubes, |
This is half the fun and an incredible advantage to tune your system to your tastes. Try "swapping" mosfets for SS amps.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif tube longevity (or lack thereof), |
Small signal tubes often used in headamps last FOR eVAR. SS devices have a finite lifespan as well eventually, and changing them out later is MUCH harder.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif tube price, |
Buy tubed gear that uses tubes that are still in demand, in current production, and well-made, i.e. EL84/6pi14pi-EB, 12AX7/5751, etc.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif biasing, |
With most headamps, you don't even have to bias them yourself, as most are auto-biasing. Even if you had to, it's very straight-forward.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif humming, |
Not if you choose proper amp-headphone combo.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif microphonics, |
Not a significant issue in headphone setups unlike speakers.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif heat, |
Small tubes don't emit much more heat than class-A/near-class-A SS devices.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif warm up time... |
Tubes reach optimal sound quality WAY faster than SS devices. Tubes will reach great sound within 30 min of turn-on. For SS amps, I would leave it on 24/7 for optimal SQ.
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Originally Posted by maxxy /img/forum/go_quote.gif the list goes on. Is it really worth all the trouble for a noob? |
Think of it this way. Would you recommend lesser music to somebody just b/c they are a noob at listening to music??