20 min
S02E06: The Rise of Valves 3 Sad Bastards
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- Hobbies
Why are valves (vacuum tubes) still being used in hifi audio equipment? The 3 Sad Bastards decompose the arguments (and have a few of their own along the way) as to the intrinsic characteristics of valves and why valve audio equipment is seeing a resurgence in the market.
For anyone that's wondered what all the valve fuss is about, why some audiophiles prefer amplifiers that can triple up as incandescent bulbs, heaters or even toast your crumpet, join in and find a voice to vent your inner valve audio obsession.
Spoiler alert: The podcast ends with the conclusion that valves are clearly superior at toasting crumpets.
Why are valves (vacuum tubes) still being used in hifi audio equipment? The 3 Sad Bastards decompose the arguments (and have a few of their own along the way) as to the intrinsic characteristics of valves and why valve audio equipment is seeing a resurgence in the market.
For anyone that's wondered what all the valve fuss is about, why some audiophiles prefer amplifiers that can triple up as incandescent bulbs, heaters or even toast your crumpet, join in and find a voice to vent your inner valve audio obsession.
Spoiler alert: The podcast ends with the conclusion that valves are clearly superior at toasting crumpets.
20 min