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They joys of a tube amp and tube rolling
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<blockquote data-quote="Curlycat" data-source="post: 913358" data-attributes="member: 15256"><p>I have had many amplifiers in my audio journey, both solid state and tubes. The one thing that I really enjoy are tube amplifiers and more specifically so is the fact that one can do tube rolling, literally like changing a light bulb. (I would like to clarify I do not like the amps where one has to bias the amp after changing tubes and I am not fond of amps with many multiple expensive matching unobtanium tubes - those are not for rolling)</p><p></p><p>I have read many times of people getting tired of this industry, losing interest and not really enjoying their journey anymore... getting bored... Sometimes buying a new amplifier or speakers gets one out of the slump and one starts enjoying music/hobby again... till boredom and the slump sets in again. </p><p></p><p>Enter tube rolling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You can change the sound of your system with merely rolling a couple of tubes, heck, even just one tube. One tube can cost as little as R200. That's why I love my DarkVoice 336SE tube preamp so much! I can change just the preamp tube and I have a new system :groovy: If I really want to explore I can change the power tube as well, or any combination of pre and power tubes to fancy. </p><p></p><p>I have a nice selection of tubes and every month or so I change them. It keeps me smiling, the head bobbing and me interested.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Curlycat, post: 913358, member: 15256"] I have had many amplifiers in my audio journey, both solid state and tubes. The one thing that I really enjoy are tube amplifiers and more specifically so is the fact that one can do tube rolling, literally like changing a light bulb. (I would like to clarify I do not like the amps where one has to bias the amp after changing tubes and I am not fond of amps with many multiple expensive matching unobtanium tubes - those are not for rolling) I have read many times of people getting tired of this industry, losing interest and not really enjoying their journey anymore... getting bored... Sometimes buying a new amplifier or speakers gets one out of the slump and one starts enjoying music/hobby again... till boredom and the slump sets in again. Enter tube rolling :) You can change the sound of your system with merely rolling a couple of tubes, heck, even just one tube. One tube can cost as little as R200. That's why I love my DarkVoice 336SE tube preamp so much! I can change just the preamp tube and I have a new system :groovy: If I really want to explore I can change the power tube as well, or any combination of pre and power tubes to fancy. I have a nice selection of tubes and every month or so I change them. It keeps me smiling, the head bobbing and me interested. [/QUOTE]
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