Yep: It seems to me that they are bragging, that there distortion is better than another at least at the point of overdrive which I guess they all insist on doing. And that they were too cheep to properly provide proper rolloff and feedback.
John -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Chester Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:47 AM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Vacuum Tube Mic Preamps >http://www.tubedriver.com/ > >Click on big idea, and then look for hyper link to the article Looks like pure audiophool rubbish to me. The "Edison effect" was when Edison was trying to perfect his light bulb, he noticed a black residue that would form on the glass of the bulb. He experimented with placing a small metal plate inside the bulb envelope to eliminate the problem. In the process, he accidentally discovered that current would flow when a positive voltage was applied to the plate. That was the "Edison effect" - he discovered thermonic emission, the basis of the vacuum tube. He stumbled onto the vacuum tube rectifier. DeForest put the grid between the plate and filament, to make the first triode tube. He called it an "audion". He was able to get a patent on the idea, but like Edison, it was a discrovery he accidentally stumbled on. He was able to get his patent even though he had no idea how the vacuum tube amplifier worked. I remember learning about the Edison effect in my 5th grade science class. I did not explore the website enough to learn what 5-figure price they are asking for that amplifier. Don K4KYV _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 _______________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list AMRadio@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
