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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:
A while back I put my Paramours on a Variac so I could drop in some 45s in place of the 2A3s. This turned out to be an improvement in sound for me. I was A/Bing between Sovtec and Valve Arts, since it involves no parts changes just a simple Variac dial spin, but left the 45s in. Increase in bass, which is not surprising with less plate current, and overall better sound. Sounds similar to what others are hearing switching to better output iron. Used 45s are in the $20 to 30 range so its not that big of money hit, that is if you have a Variac handy.
Matt
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 02/1/04 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 20:49:31 01/31/04 ( 0)