Do vacuum tubes sound better?

Do vacuum tubes sound better?

We use tubes simply because they make the music we create sound better: smoother, warmer and cleaner. Ditto for guitar amplifiers used in creating music. The ways that tubes distort when pushed to the edge are much more musical than the artificial sounds that come from transistor amplifiers when overdriven.

What are vacuum tubes speakers?

Tube sound (or valve sound) is the characteristic sound associated with a vacuum tube amplifier (valve amplifier in British English), a vacuum tube-based audio amplifier. Tube amplifiers are also preferred by some listeners for stereo systems.

Why do vacuum tubes sound different?

A certain tube only sounds a certain way in a certain amplifier. And to make things even more complicated, no two tubes will react exactly the same way in the same amp. Why? It’s due to minute physical differences in the tube’s structure.

Why do valves sound better?

Harmonic Results “A moderately overdriven valve amp produces strong even harmonics, which add a sweetening complexity to a sound,” he said. “An overdriven transistor amp, on the other hand creates strong odd harmonics, which can cause dissonance.”

What are vacuum tubes good for?

A vacuum tube, electron tube, valve (British usage), or tube (North America), is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric potential difference has been applied.

How much does EYE1 vacuum tube speaker cost?

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Is there a vacuum tube speaker on Kickstarter?

Ko Chun is raising funds for Eye1: Vacuum Tube Speaker on Kickstarter! How can a good music be without a good speaker? Kickstarter Share this project Done Tweet Share Email Share this project Done Tweet Share Email Eye1: Vacuum Tube Speaker How can a good music be without a good speaker? Follow along! Created by Ko Chun Ko Chun

What kind of tubes are used for sound?

Vacuum Tubes The first electronic amplification of sound was done with Vacuum Tubes. We have pre-amp, power and rectifier vacuum tubes among other types in New Old Stock from the golden era of American & European manufacturing as well as current production tubes from today.

Are there any vacuum tubes in old stock?

The first electronic amplification of sound was done with Vacuum Tubes. We have pre-amp, power and rectifier vacuum tubes among other types in New Old Stock from the golden era of American & European manufacturing as well as current production tubes from today. … The JJ Electronic 12AX7 / ECC83 has quickly become a modern classic in preamp tubes.