[BC] tube sound (tube transmitters)

[Kent Winrich, K9EZ]

Bailey, Scott wrote:
> Dana,
>    IMHO....this is 2006, tubes are for hobbyist.  Solid State FETS are
> for the real world! All those ole fart small station owners still
> running a tube rig needs to get their brain checked!
>
> Scott
>   

Lets see... old tube transmitter running fine.... New SS transmitter 
thousands of dollars.  AM station barely covering its electrical 
bills...... Me thinks a tube transmitter will do just fine thank you.  
You may be surprised how many tube transmitters are out there!  Yes yes 
I am aware of the efficiency of a SS versus a tube rig.

If tubes are for hobbyists, then why are the likes of Continental coming 
out with brand new HD FM transmitters with tubes (which I just took 
receipt of two of them)?