Jeff of Arabica
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I think Lon explained quite beautifully, why one would want to roll tubes, or not. The bottom line is, any Decware amp, with stock tube compliments, is the voiced amplifier. You never have to touch another tube make/model, and you will have an OUTSTANDING amplifier with the most excellent sound.
If you so choose, for whatever reason (i.e. curiosity, money-to-burn, idle hands, a finicky sound issue, etc.), to modify the sound signature of your amplifier, then you have the option to do so. Tube rolling is a part of the hobby many folks enjoy, and I don't believe it means they are not sitting back and enjoying the music. But some have ten's of thousands of dollars in their system and when you go that far into it, why not roll a few different tubes in and out to see if you can get that last 3% of improvement?
Do keep in mind that even though Steve voices these amplifiers, it does not mean that the buyer and Steve's sound preferences align. Also, Steve is voicing it with a source component and speaker set that may not coincide with the buyer's ancillary equipment. These other components matter. So, if it isn't quite sounding "just right" for you, rolling tubes can mean the difference between "settling" and dialing in YOUR perfect sound. It's a tool in the toolbox that you can use, or not. That is the beauty of it.
Welcome to the family and I hope you enjoy your Decware gear as much as all of us! Happy New Year.
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