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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: GM70 vs. 6C33C
Post Subject: Re: Jumbo Sound Posted by guy sergeant on: 6/7/2006
I'm sure there are many bad implementations of the 845 and 211. Almost all of the commercially available ones are pretty mediocre. However I have heard good examples of both so I know it can be done. I've yet to hear an impressive 6C33 amp so it wouldn't be my first tube of choice but I'm sure such an amp can exist. Your Melquaides design may be that amplifier, I don't know.
I find it amusing when people talk about the sound and character of different tubes when most of what they are listening to is the sound of the power supply attached to them. How you can conclude that this tube sounds 'grey' or that tube sounds 'big' is beyond me. Its like trying to describe the sound of a drive unit without reference to what enclosure it is used in.
Keeping power supply considerations constant, I am currently enjoying using the often overlooked small DH triodes like the 26, 12, 10Y and 71 as line stage or input/driver stages (particularly when choke loaded or transformer coupled) These are all preferable to my ears to the more commonly used and 'modern' higher mu tubes.Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site