What is Tube sound?
'''Tube sound''' (or '''[[Vacuum tube|valve]] sound''') is the sound produced by a [[vacuum tube]]-based [[audio]] [[amplifier]]. All amplifiers distort to some degree; some [[audiophile]]s prefer the sound produced by [[tube amplifier]]s. The reasons for the difference in sound between tube and [[solid state]] electronic devices is a continuing debate among audiophiles. == References == *Hamm, Russell O. [http://www.milbert.com/tstxt.htm Tubes Vs. Transistors: Is There An Audible Difference?] in ''Journal of The Audio Engineering Society'', presented September 14, 1972, at the 43rd Convention of the [[Audio Engineering Society]], New York. *Rosenberg, Harvey (2004). [http://www.meta-gizmo.com/Tri/potty/TUBETRONICSII.html Understanding Tube Electronics II] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027031433/http://www.meta-gizmo.com/Tri/potty/TUBETRONICSII.html |date=2007-10-27 }}. *Santo, Brian. [http://www.trueaudio.com/at_eetjlm.htm Volume cranked up in amp debate] in ''Electronic Engineering Times'', Issue 817, October 3, 1994. {{music-stub}} [[Category:Sound]] [[Category:Audio technology]]