In Reply to: RE: "6J7 has lower distortion than 6SJ7, and it avoids the need for a weird tube socket. " posted by maxhifi on November 22, 2014 at 19:09:04:
The external grid cap is most likely the biggest contributor to the lower distortion.
In general, I've found that tubes with separate grid/plate caps sound better.
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- "6J7 has lower distortion than 6SJ7" - Jim Dowdy 11/23/1406:17:58 11/23/14 (7)
- RE: "6J7 has lower distortion than 6SJ7" - Mr_Steady 10:46:30 11/23/14 (6)
- RE: "6J7 has lower distortion than 6SJ7" - maxhifi 12:07:33 11/23/14 (5)
- 'it is not the same tube internally' - Jim Dowdy 14:01:56 11/23/14 (3)
- RE: 'it is not the same tube internally' - maxhifi 14:45:12 11/23/14 (2)
- RE: 'it is not the same tube internally' - Jim Dowdy 16:54:37 11/23/14 (1)
- RE: 'it is not the same tube internally' - Tre' 19:16:57 11/23/14 (0)
- RE: "6J7 has lower distortion than 6SJ7" - Mr_Steady 12:21:19 11/23/14 (0)