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Anyone use a tube power amp for their stereo? I've been looking at the latest issue of Stereophile and there are tons of cool looking tube power amps all over the thing. There's one ad for a components manufacturer that says, "Use a Transitor, Go to Jail" and has a picture of a guy getting arrested.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 22:19 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.impamp.com/impamp_files/impblack_med.jpg

i want one of these 1 amp amps to power my ipod, except i don't have $500 or an ipod.

― dan (dan), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 22:35 (nineteen years ago)

Why does this stuff always have to look like it's straight out of Tesla's lab?

― Alex H (Alex Henreid), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 22:52 (nineteen years ago)

I was using a Dynaco ST-70 for a while but I have to get it fixed. A friend of mine is way into this stuff and has a mid-high-end all-tube setup. I used to be way into the idea but lately I'd rather go for convenience, reliability and compactness. But if you have a lot of money to spend it's a fun thing to pursue.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 22:53 (nineteen years ago)

I'm way into saying "way into" today.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 22:54 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, the stuff is not very affordable. These might be one of the least expensive. I suppose you buy a pair of them?

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Wednesday, 12 October 2005 03:25 (nineteen years ago)

Here is some insane shit: Rockport Technologies System III Sirius turntable and tonearm

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Wednesday, 12 October 2005 03:44 (nineteen years ago)

Those Antique Sound Lab amps aren't such a bad price. You can get a lot of this stuff for much less second-hand because audiophile types are always upgrading and trading their old stuff in. This is what my friend has and quite frankly I don't think the sound is really anything special.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Wednesday, 12 October 2005 04:18 (nineteen years ago)

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