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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps
Post Subject: Multiamp setupPosted by drdna on: 2/15/2009
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 Paul S wrote:
There is also something to be said for continuity, so one does not wind up with a lot of "optimized" parts. I wonder whether having a different tube "signature" for each "channel"/driver would work out.
Absolutely. It was always the rule of thumb to use the same amplifiers when multi-amping, but the DSET principle is something different. I think the problem with multi-amping using different commercial amps is that the are not optimized for the speakers channels and may not integrate well. However, I feel that the DSET approach gives us permission to do this, so long as the changes are designed to deal with the issues of each specific channel.

My thought with 45, 2A3, 6C33C was loosely based on my impressions on how the tubes might handle music in those frequency ranges, maybe due to the power these tubes are capable of producing being proportionate to the demands of the speaker channels.

 Paul S wrote:
If it was possible to do all bass SET, it would certainly be nice to do it, because the good SET bass is musically nonpareil.
Well, I am willing to consider it for sure. I admit I am not sure how important that "good bass" would be in the 20-35 hz area when the tradeoff for power may be counterproductive.

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