Paul G. Allen wrote: > James G. Sack (jim) wrote: >> >> >> Is it not true that tubes are still the kings in the (ultra-) high power >> arena -- eg rf transmitters. >> > > Yes, it is true. There are also other things that use tubes. Hot fusion > is one. Linear accelerators another. Radar systems and microwave ovens. > High power, high quality audio amplifiers.
I'm wondering what makes tubes desirable for high quality audio amps? Is there some sort of non-linearity or frequency response issue in solid-state?? Or is it maybe just another power-handling example. ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
