There are a few reasons why tube amps seem louder than solid state amps. Headroom One reason is that tube amps typically have more headroom than solid state amps. Headroom is the amount of volume that an amp can produce before it starts to distort. When you push a tube amp hard, it will start …
The eternal debate between tube amplifiers (tube amps) and solid-state amplifiers (solid-state amps) has raged on for decades among musicians, audiophiles, and audio engineers. While many aspects contribute to this debate, one that stands out prominently is the perception of volume. Why do tube amps often seem louder than their solid-state counterparts, even when the …
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There are a few reasons why tube amps seem louder than solid state amps, even when they are at the same volume level. One reason is that tube amps produce a more even-order harmonic distortion than solid state amps. Even-order harmonic distortion is generally considered to be more pleasing to the ear than odd-order harmonic …
