Inkara1 Well-Known Member Mar 4, 2007 #1 I have no idea how long this board has been available... but it uses a vacuum tube for the built-in audio. AOpen AX4B-533
I have no idea how long this board has been available... but it uses a vacuum tube for the built-in audio. AOpen AX4B-533
Gonz molṑn labé Staff member Mar 4, 2007 #4 chcr said: Tube amps sound better. Click to expand... Yes, yes, oh hell yes.
Inkara1 Well-Known Member Mar 5, 2007 #6 I wasn't planning on getting it anyway... the review made it sound like the DAC is so cheap it ruins the sound quality potential the tube had.
I wasn't planning on getting it anyway... the review made it sound like the DAC is so cheap it ruins the sound quality potential the tube had.
Luis G <i><b>Problemator</b></i> Staff member Mar 6, 2007 #7 The tubes are no more than pure distortion. But indeed, people tend to like that type of distortion.
Inkara1 Well-Known Member Mar 6, 2007 #8 Solid State gear has much less measurable distortion... but the distortion SS gear does make is a lot more harsh and unpleasant.
Solid State gear has much less measurable distortion... but the distortion SS gear does make is a lot more harsh and unpleasant.