Keith G wrote:

"Rob" wrote


Music played with valve amplification has depth - that is, some
instruments sound further forward, some further back.


Yes, of course and it also has *vastness* with the right speakers, but
you won't convince the nodding Old Ladies here - they don't dare stray
away from stern **** they read in *respected* magazines half a century
ago! ;-)

And tone....

And warmth....

And *realism*....


Yep. Hard enough trying to explain 'depth'


When I first
listened to a valve amplifier at home the first thing that came to
mind was 'home cinema'; that sort of 5:1 thing.


I don't use valves for 5.1 'surround sound' as the heat would be too
oppressive for a start, but I have a valve and horns setup for my
recorded/projected TV progs atm (it's usually an SS amp) and I never
*notice* the sound, other than it's always very pleasant and it always
comes straight from the mouths, but steam engines, vehicles, any other
noise sound so *natural* the sound disappears into the experience!


No no, I wouldn't bother with valves for proper surround sound. I'm
happy enough with stereo and a sub.


Don't know why. No reason why that should happen, I'm sure. But while
it does/I think it does, all's well :-)


Distortion, Rob - lashings of lovely 2H I'm led to believe! :-)


:-)