1. Differences in the classification of audio equipment: Tube amplifiers are tube audio amplifiers and are a type of power amplifier in complete sets of audio equipment. Ordinary speakers are a general term for complete sets of audio equipment. Ordinary speakers include sound source equipment, audio signal dynamic processing equipment, audio signal amplification equipment and sound restoration equipment.

2. Differences in functions: The amplifier is responsible for processing and polishing the sound in audio equipment, restoring the sound while improving the quality of the music. Ordinary speakers are responsible for making sounds.

3. Characteristic differences of sound: The tube amplifier uses transistor calculations to make the processed sound higher quality and higher resolution. The sound exhibits a fuller sense of layering and is faster. This results in a larger dynamic range. The sound produced by ordinary speakers has lower fidelity.

4. Differences in service life: In principle, the lifespan of a tube amp is semi-permanent. The relative lifespan of a tube amp is determined by the electronic tube. The theoretical life of the tube is not very long, generally only a few thousand hours. But it is also common for good electron tubes to be used for tens of thousands of hours. For example, the picture tube of a TV is a special type of electron tube. Under normal use, tube amplifiers are more durable than ordinary speakers.

5. The difference in price: The tube amplifier is a professional audio amplifier with a higher technical content than ordinary speakers. Therefore, the price of the tube amplifier is more expensive than that of ordinary speakers.

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