I am thinking that the state of a vacuum tube would be either a vacuum state or gaseous state, if we were to refer to the technology by those terms.

Thomas,
Just a pun. Liquid state as opposed to solid state just seemed an appropriate description of vacuum tubes vs solid state hardware of today. I would suggest that listening to music/voice of yesteryear on an old radio from a 78 or live broadcast might be described as liquid (ie flowing) vs today's digital (hiccup) noise. No offense intended. To each his own.

marv

:I am thinking that the state of a vacuum tube would be either a vacuum state or gaseous state, if we were to refer to the technology by those terms.
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:Thomas,
:Just a pun. Liquid state as opposed to solid state just seemed an appropriate description of vacuum tubes vs solid state hardware of today. I would suggest that listening to music/voice of yesteryear on an old radio from a 78 or live broadcast might be described as liquid (ie flowing) vs today's digital (hiccup) noise. No offense intended. To each his own.
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:marv
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::I am thinking that the state of a vacuum tube would be either a vacuum state or gaseous state, if we were to refer to the technology by those terms.
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Terry,
Yea, recorded just the way it was produced by a human voice or an orchestra. Digital -- great for power supplies if there are no AM radios around -- great for computers like the one I'm using now. But whether live audience, tape or vinyl, analog sound lives.

marv

::Thomas,
::Just a pun. Liquid state as opposed to solid state just seemed an appropriate description of vacuum tubes vs solid state hardware of today. I would suggest that listening to music/voice of yesteryear on an old radio from a 78 or live broadcast might be described as liquid (ie flowing) vs today's digital (hiccup) noise. No offense intended. To each his own.
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:::I am thinking that the state of a vacuum tube would be either a vacuum state or gaseous state, if we were to refer to the technology by those terms.
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:With out a doubt- the best listening experience I ever had was an AR turntable, Harmon Kardon 25 watt tube amp and Electrovoice 3 way speakers. Vinyl forever!!
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:Terry,
:Yea, recorded just the way it was produced by a human voice or an orchestra. Digital -- great for power supplies if there are no AM radios around -- great for computers like the one I'm using now. But whether live audience, tape or vinyl, analog sound lives.
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:marv
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:::Thomas,
:::Just a pun. Liquid state as opposed to solid state just seemed an appropriate description of vacuum tubes vs solid state hardware of today. I would suggest that listening to music/voice of yesteryear on an old radio from a 78 or live broadcast might be described as liquid (ie flowing) vs today's digital (hiccup) noise. No offense intended. To each his own.
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::::I am thinking that the state of a vacuum tube would be either a vacuum state or gaseous state, if we were to refer to the technology by those terms.
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::With out a doubt- the best listening experience I ever had was an AR turntable, Harmon Kardon 25 watt tube amp and Electrovoice 3 way speakers. Vinyl forever!!
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How about mercury vapor tubes? Gaseous state, no?

:How about mercury vapor tubes? Gaseous state, no?
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::How about mercury vapor tubes? Gaseous state, no?
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:HA! Depends on whether they're hot or cold.
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Hey, they's still mercury vapor in 'em hot or cold. Being cold doesn't make them vaccum tubes. Cold ones just have more mercury and less vapor.
Lewis

I was saying that when cold they'd be 'liquid' state tubes, but when hot they'd be 'gaseous' state tubes.

T.

I see what you mean. The mediums of those days certainly were liquid. I actually didn't remember who made the liquid quote, but was just throwing my 2 cents out there. No offense taken, and I hope I didn't offend anyone in return.

T.

T,
Don't know that I coined the phrase, but just seemed appropriate, and based on other posts, there are various terminology that could be attributed to vacuum tube technology. I gave it my best, and the war goes on.

marv

:I see what you mean. The mediums of those days certainly were liquid. I actually didn't remember who made the liquid quote, but was just throwing my 2 cents out there. No offense taken, and I hope I didn't offend anyone in return.
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