Terms of Use
Last updated: July 21, 2026
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of TubeDecoded, available at https://tubedecoded.com.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.
1. About TubeDecoded
TubeDecoded is an independent editorial website focused on vacuum tube amplifiers, hybrid tube amplifiers, tube preamplifiers, phono stages, headphone amplifiers and related audio equipment.
TubeDecoded publishes product reviews, buying guides, comparisons and educational articles.
Information about the website operator can be found in the Legal Notice or Impressum.
2. Editorial Content
Content published on TubeDecoded is provided for general informational and educational purposes.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, reviews and articles may be based on manufacturer specifications, seller information, product manuals, publicly available sources, user reports and editorial research rather than direct hands-on testing.
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information. However, manufacturers and sellers may change specifications, components, prices, accessories, availability and product revisions without notice.
Readers should verify all relevant information with the manufacturer or seller before making a purchase.
3. No Professional Advice
Content on TubeDecoded does not constitute professional engineering, electrical, legal, financial or safety advice.
Vacuum tube equipment may contain dangerous voltages, including after the equipment has been disconnected from its power source. Do not open, modify or repair electrical equipment unless you possess the necessary knowledge, qualifications and tools.
Users remain responsible for determining whether a product, modification or procedure is safe and suitable for their intended use.
4. Affiliate Links
TubeDecoded participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the AliExpress affiliate program.
Some links on this website are affiliate links. TubeDecoded may receive a commission when a visitor follows such a link and completes a qualifying purchase.
This normally does not increase the price paid by the buyer.
Prices, availability, discounts, shipping conditions and seller information may change at any time. Always verify the final details directly on the merchant’s website.
Affiliate relationships do not guarantee a positive recommendation and do not replace our editorial assessment.
5. Third-Party Sellers
TubeDecoded does not manufacture, sell, ship or provide warranties for the products featured on this website.
Purchases are concluded directly between the buyer and the relevant seller, marketplace or payment provider.
TubeDecoded is not responsible for:
- Payments or payment processing
- Product availability or quality
- Shipping, delivery or customs clearance
- Taxes or import charges
- Product compatibility
- Warranties or repairs
- Returns or refunds
- Seller communications
- Marketplace disputes
- Incorrect or misleading product descriptions
Questions concerning an order must be addressed directly to the seller or marketplace.
6. Product Compatibility
Before purchasing a product, users should independently verify:
- The exact product model and revision
- Power supply voltage and plug type
- Included accessories
- Tube type and compatibility
- Input and output connections
- Speaker and headphone requirements
- Local electrical and safety requirements
- Warranty and return conditions
- Shipping origin and import costs
TubeDecoded does not guarantee that every product sold under the same model name uses identical components or specifications.
7. External Links
TubeDecoded contains links to third-party websites, including manufacturers, sellers, marketplaces and other information sources.
We do not control and are not responsible for the content, security, availability, privacy policies or commercial practices of external websites.
Visitors access third-party websites at their own discretion and should review the terms and privacy policies applicable to those websites.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, original written content, branding, graphics and editorial materials published on TubeDecoded are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may share links to TubeDecoded articles and quote short passages where legally permitted, provided that TubeDecoded is identified as the source.
Without prior written permission, you may not:
- Republish complete articles
- Copy substantial portions of the website
- Systematically scrape or extract content
- Present TubeDecoded content as your own
- Use TubeDecoded branding in a misleading manner
Product names, company names, trademarks and logos belong to their respective owners.
9. Acceptable Use
You must not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website
- Introduce malware or harmful code
- Interfere with the website’s operation or security
- Use automated systems to extract substantial amounts of content
- Submit unlawful, abusive or deceptive material
- Use the website in violation of applicable law
We may restrict access where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users or third parties.
10. Website Availability
TubeDecoded may modify, correct, remove or update content at any time.
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted or free from technical errors.
11. Liability
TubeDecoded is liable without limitation for damage caused intentionally or through gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health, and in other cases where liability cannot be excluded under mandatory law.
In cases of ordinary negligence, liability exists only where an essential obligation has been breached. In such cases, liability is limited to foreseeable and typical damage.
Subject to these provisions, TubeDecoded is not responsible for losses arising from purchasing decisions, product failures, technical modifications or transactions with third-party sellers.
12. Privacy
Information about the processing of personal data, cookies, contact forms, analytics and third-party services is provided in the TubeDecoded Privacy Policy.
13. Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be updated to reflect changes to the website, its services, affiliate relationships or applicable legal requirements.
The current version will be published on this page with its revision date.
14. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.
For consumers who habitually reside in another country, this choice of law does not remove any mandatory consumer protections applicable in that country.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain effective.
16. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be submitted through the TubeDecoded contact page: