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.
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- #1 - TJ Mesh Matrix, #2 - Valve Art, #3 - Sovtek - Nick Dangerous 01/31/0420:49:31 01/31/04 (0)