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Tube Amplifiers for Every BudgetAudio’s ultimate tried-and-true technology is decades old, but it’s still going strong thanks to the adoption of new circuit designs.
There’s something magical about tubes and how this old analog technology contributes to the music making and playback process.
Despite some efforts to bury tube amplifiers next to 8-track tapes and Digital Audio (DAT) players, the technology is relevant again thanks to manufacturing improvements as well as new circuit designs that extract the best possible sound from these products. These updates improve ease of use and provide a musicality that is difficult for solid-state devices to replicate.
A modern tube amp can be used for a variety of applications, including two-channel stereo, home theater, as well as state-of-the-art custom installation systems with full Crestron and AMX home control systems.
For the do-it-yourselfer, there are a number of Web sites (see list below) that sell replacement tubes and testing equipment for maintaining proper performance. These products are bias- and/or voltmeters and they are used to bias (set the operating conditions) in which the tube runs at to ensure its optimum performance and longevity.
For more, check out
[Link: electronichouse.com]
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[Link: electronichouse.com]
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