[R-390] NY Times

[Jim Brannigan]

See today's NY Times "Circuits" section.  "Rediscovering a secret of 60's sound: Vacuum Tubes"
While the article is devoted to Audiophiles, it is still interesting.

on why tubes have become popular

"The enthusiasm may be driver largely by baby boomers, who, with retirement in sight are casting about for a hobby.  Not only do tube sets give a blast of nostalgic sound, they also give the owners something to do.  Tubes degrade over time, and audio sets often have a bias control that can be adjusted to compensate for changes in the tubes.  It requires just enough care to keep it interesting"

" Tubes have another quality that transistors don't: they heat up and glow"

Gee, this all sounds familiar.......

Jim


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