Tube FAQ

Q. Why use vacuum tubes today?

Q. Do you measure your amplifiers etc.?

Q. How long does a tube last?

Q. I thought all tube amps sounded soft, because they glow?

Q. Do guitarists still use tube amps?

Q. I thought all tube amps were un-reliable & noisy?

Q. My tubes glow, but don't seem to work?

Q. Are tubes or valves still made?

Q. What tubes should I buy?

Q. Do I need someone like an engineer or my retailer to change the tubes?

Q. What is cathode bias and fixed bias?

Q. How often do I have to re-bias my amp?

Q. How important are cables?

Q. What cables do you recommend?

Q. How long do tubes take to warm up?

Q. Should I leave the units on permanently?

Q. What is triode, pentode or tetrode?

Q. What is single ended, parallel single ended and push-pull.

Q. I thought all tube amps only were
5 or 10 watts.

Q. Are tubes dangerous, because they get so hot?

Q. Why aren't there any tone controls?

Q. Is it safe to ship my amplifiers?

Q. Can I change the voltage for another country?

Digital FAQ

Q. What is better:
the Fusion CD Player or the Fulcrum DAC
& Transport combinations?

Q. Is the 64 Bit DAC truly 64 bits and why?

Q. Why do some CDs sound better than others?

Q. What is SACD and DVD-A and now Blu-Ray?

Q. What is the TT opinion on new formats such as SACD, DVD-A & Universal Players?

Q. What is the advantage of DAC mode on TT CD Players?

Q. What is clock locking?

Q. Isn't MP3 the same as CD?

Q. Isn't DAB radio the same as CD?

Q. Why can I hear warbling when listening to a DAB tuner?