Any merit in a valve/tube forum sub-section ?

[cs2011]

Given the major resurgence in the popularity of valve/tube amplifiers in recent years, I wondered if it would be worth having a separate sub-section in the 'HiFi' section of this forum ? (Just as headphones and turntables already have their own sections).

At the moment, it is difficult to track valve related threads.

 

[nopiano]

There might be, but if they/we went that route then we'd need one for Speakers, another for Amps, another for CD players, long before we got to tube/valve gear, at least based on the typical postings here.

Maybe Amps - solid-state and Amps - Valve/tube would be the way to go?

The downside would be that we would miss the debates about various pros and cons, and it wouldn't end the confusion over Class A solid-state devices, for example.

 

[cs2011]

There might be, but if they/we went that route then we'd need one for Speakers, another for Amps, another for CD players, long before we got to tube/valve gear, at least based on the typical postings here.....

Not necessarily.

Remember that valves are not just confined to amplifiers, but also find their way into some CD players and DACs, for example.

 

[nopiano]

Not necessarily.

Remember that valves are not just confined to amplifiers, but also find their way into some CD players and DACs, for example.

I see your point, but I feel that debates on, say, DACs and CDPs are better when either technology is deployed, and therefore on its own merits. With amps, I feel that there are some who avowedly only want one or t'other. In the nicest possible way, someone seeking a valved DAC is pretty unlikely to be looking here!

However, it's a worthwhile debate, I'm sure there will be some more ideas/views later this evening!

 

[nopiano]

Any other thoughts on the OP's interesting question?

This seems to have got 'lost' in the flurry on new posts!

 

[plastic penguin]

Any other thoughts on the OP's interesting question?

This seems to have got 'lost' in the flurry on new posts!

Nope - too many sub-sections already IMO.

 

[cs2011]

This seems to have got 'lost' in the flurry on new posts!

Yes indeed.

Another good reason for valves to have their own section, precisely so they don't get lost.

 

[chebby]

Tricky. Most international readers/browsers (and even a lot of younger UK people) tend to call valves 'tubes'.

There are increasing numbers of Class D amps emerging in 2 channel hifi (Primare and Marantz and Denon to name a few) including my own M-CR603. Should they have a sub-section?

What about solid state class A ? (Sugden notably, some Accuphase, MF , and Luxman amps and others.)

Where do hybrid (valve/tube + solid state) amps go?

Nope - too many sub-sections already IMO.

I know PP thinks that even the home page and news sections are 'not pertinent', but on this occasion I agree with him* that this could be a sub-section too far.

*Normal service wiil be resumed very soon

 

[Clare Newsome]

We'll monitor things, but there simply doesn't appear enough demand just yet.

However, for fans of all things valve/tube, here are some new launches at the weekend's Manchester Show.

 

[dannycanham]

I think valves and A's deserve their own forums for their importance in Hi Fi but I am not convinced on the demand. The forum is quite a close reflection on What Hi Fi recent reviews. I don't really see a mass of media or buyer interest in either in comparison to blu ray/smartphone or gaming markets.

 

[cs2011]

Tricky. Most international readers/browsers (and even a lot of younger UK people) tend to call valves 'tubes'.

Err, try reading the thread title !

 

[chebby]

Oh yeah. Sorry.