User211
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Why valves?
1) Because they look cool, when in fact they're hot.
2) Because you can run an amp with valves made in the 1930s and get blown away by the sound. How cool is that?
3) Because generally there's less listener fatigue.
4) Because they keep the house warm in the winter.
5) Because the more esoteric ones sometimes glow different colours.
6) Because they are more dangerous
7) Because the sound of rock'n'roll is an overloaded valve. Period.
8) Because my Gibson Les Paul Supreme loves 'em to bits.
9) Because you have more than one amp - you can tailor it to some extent, sometimes to quite a large extent, by valve rolling.
10) Because bidding for ultra cool, super rare valves on ebay is a lot of fun.
11) Because the circuits are generally simple, you can easily spend a fortune on high end components and solder them in, no problem.
12) Because they are more fun.
13) Because they generally look a damn site more entertaining than a solid state box.
14) Because I say so, and because my ego has got the better of me.
15) Because.
16) Because mine are so heavy, I can't easily move them, therefore it's majorly off putting even considering an upgrade!
17) Because you can build huge stock piles of rare tubes during your valve rolling, then realise it's the only part of your hi-fi system that will actually appreciate over time. When I'm 156, I'll be rich!
18) Because when your dead, your niece will wonder what the hell those bizarre boxes with light bulbs in were anyway.
19) Because Ken Kessler likes them.
20) Because of respect respect for the old masters - Kondo, Shindo, Tim De Paravicini and William Z Johnson.
21) Because of dream tubes like the Telefunken RS 237, which you know you'll never own.
22) Because they're the dog's dooberies.
23) Because I'm sure there's at least another 20+ reasons, but I need to go have a bath.
1) Because they look cool, when in fact they're hot.
2) Because you can run an amp with valves made in the 1930s and get blown away by the sound. How cool is that?
3) Because generally there's less listener fatigue.
4) Because they keep the house warm in the winter.
5) Because the more esoteric ones sometimes glow different colours.
6) Because they are more dangerous
7) Because the sound of rock'n'roll is an overloaded valve. Period.
8) Because my Gibson Les Paul Supreme loves 'em to bits.
9) Because you have more than one amp - you can tailor it to some extent, sometimes to quite a large extent, by valve rolling.
10) Because bidding for ultra cool, super rare valves on ebay is a lot of fun.
11) Because the circuits are generally simple, you can easily spend a fortune on high end components and solder them in, no problem.
12) Because they are more fun.
13) Because they generally look a damn site more entertaining than a solid state box.
14) Because I say so, and because my ego has got the better of me.
15) Because.
16) Because mine are so heavy, I can't easily move them, therefore it's majorly off putting even considering an upgrade!
17) Because you can build huge stock piles of rare tubes during your valve rolling, then realise it's the only part of your hi-fi system that will actually appreciate over time. When I'm 156, I'll be rich!
18) Because when your dead, your niece will wonder what the hell those bizarre boxes with light bulbs in were anyway.
19) Because Ken Kessler likes them.
20) Because of respect respect for the old masters - Kondo, Shindo, Tim De Paravicini and William Z Johnson.
21) Because of dream tubes like the Telefunken RS 237, which you know you'll never own.
22) Because they're the dog's dooberies.
23) Because I'm sure there's at least another 20+ reasons, but I need to go have a bath.
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