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In Reply to: Poll on output tube preference of bottleheads posted by EZ_Angus on January 31, 2004 at 20:13:14:
TJ Mesh Matrix speaks for itself in terms of naturalness and extension. Very realistic with no noticeable shortcomings. Worth the money if the rest of the system is good enough to appreciate the difference.Valve Art is similar but is warmer with less definition and extension. Still a pleasant compromise for CD/digital rigs that could use some warmth.
Sovtek has very good bass extension and sparkling highs, but the overall presentation lacks body. It is "thinner" than the above two, sounding "dry" and "sterile" in comparison. I don't prefer the Sovtek since it robs the music of it's most critical quality (in my opinion): Emotional impact.
Topic - Poll on output tube preference of bottleheads - EZ_Angus 20:13:14 01/31/04 ( 22)
- Re: Poll on output tube preference of bottleheads - 2a3triode 14:49:10 02/9/04 ( 0)
Depends on the system, IMHO - JBasham 06:13:51 02/2/04 ( 0)
Cunningham 2A3 (Which I don't own) - VoltSecond 11:21:25 02/1/04 ( 0)
45s in Paramour - mwiebe 07:17:04 02/1/04 ( 12)
- Re: 45s in Paramour - mikew 09:26:08 02/1/04 ( 11)
- Re: 45s in Paramour - Paul Joppa 10:41:15 02/1/04 ( 7)
- Re: 45s in Paramour - Steve E. 07:52:10 02/2/04 ( 0)
- approximate values - EZ_Angus 12:56:46 02/1/04 ( 2)
- Re: approximate values - Paul Joppa 17:49:15 02/1/04 ( 1)
- Thanks Paul, I'm gonna try it. NT - EZ_Angus 19:48:41 02/1/04 ( 0)
- Re: 45s in Paramour - Matts 11:51:39 02/1/04 ( 2)
- Your way is what I'd do (nt) - Paul Joppa 17:50:20 02/1/04 ( 1)
- Re: Thanks- on my long-term to do list. n/t - Matts 09:47:47 02/2/04 ( 0)
Re: 45s in Paramour - mwiebe 10:41:15 02/1/04 ( 2)
- Re: 45s in Paramour - mikeW 13:03:18 02/1/04 ( 1)
- Sorry, Different Mike W <nt> - mwiebe 16:02:00 02/1/04 ( 0)
Re: Poll on output tube preference of bottleheads - EZ_Angus 06:10:08 02/1/04 ( 1)
- Make it 3 votes. - Gaspode 06:26:44 02/1/04 ( 0)
Re: Poll on output tube preference of bottleheads - Endeavour 06:00:29 02/1/04 ( 1)
- Re: Poll on output tube preference of bottleheads - Kit A 06:12:23 02/1/04 ( 0)
#1- TJ Mesh Plates. #2 - Sovtek, #3 - Valve Art - UK Ray 00:55:29 02/1/04 ( 0)
#1 - TJ Mesh Matrix, #2 - Valve Art, #3 - Sovtek - Nick Dangerous 01/31/04 20:49:31 01/31/04 ( 0)