Synergy is the thing here

It's a constant point of argument amongst guitar amp (esp hi-end boutique) owners. "Gotta look at the BIG picture & not concentrate solely on rolling tubes).

The Power Supply plays a very imporantant role in the dynamics of your unit. Bigger, IMHO, than using a specific "magic" tube rectifier.

Yes, the "right" valve may "tune" the output to your desired wants. But, you may find it a fleeting thing, as the tube breaks-in, the tone starts to go back to the undersirable start point. Whereas good PS design & construction may allow you to use a number of rectifiers --- and get similar pleasant responses.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, tube rolling SOMETIMES is an indication of weakness elsewhere in the overall design. Just taking a WAG, kinda ho-hum bass wqith good mids (with the OEM 5Y3GT) may indicate that the PS caps are not doing what they should be doing --- at least not when you push your unit (transients, playing loud, past 2:00 on the control).

You have a photo of your unit? Esp an "under-the-hood" shot? Be nice to see what kinda caps, resistors, and chokes are being used.

I hate to see a new entry to audio go down that "Now, I have 100 tubes and none of them seem to really give me what I totally want out of my system."

Have a good one! Hope your team wins, if you follow football or baseball (or both)!

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Topic - Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - Lord Soth 05:39:58 09/24/12 (19)

JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound? - FenderLover 07:55:46 09/29/12 (7)

RE: JOC, are you looking for a "stiffer" sound? - Lord Soth 03:10:27 09/30/12 (6)

" Bendix 6106 ()200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff " - FenderLover 04:00:07 09/30/12 (5)

RE: " Bendix 6106 ()200 hrs use) has tight and punchy bass but the midrange is too stiff " - Lord Soth 04:24:43 09/30/12 (4)

Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 09/30/1204:41:42 09/30/12 (3)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 06:31:15 09/30/12 (2)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 15:07:36 09/30/12 (1)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 07:10:03 10/1/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - JSTRM 13:55:07 09/25/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - Neff 12:17:45 09/24/12 (4)

5R4 and 4uF Capacitor - Lord Soth 09:37:36 09/27/12 (2)

RE: 5R4 and 4uF Capacitor - Cleantimestream 11:36:39 09/27/12 (1)

Plugged in a 5R4 and it works!!!! - Lord Soth 07:19:04 10/1/12 (0)

I like RCA 5Y3GT rectifiers. So did Jeff Korneff" As did the elegant George Wright~nT - Cleantimestream 09:27:51 09/25/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - Tom Bavis 06:09:31 09/24/12 (4)

Just tried 5U4G..... - Lord Soth 09:30:21 09/27/12 (2)

RE: Just tried 5U4G..... - Captn Dave 10:50:02 10/8/12 (1)

RE: Just tried 5U4G..... - Lord Soth 09:09:40 10/10/12 (0)

RE: Tube Rectifiers - Need Expert Help - andy evans 07:32:38 09/24/12 (0)

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Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 09/30/1204:41:42 09/30/12 (3)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 06:31:15 09/30/12 (2)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - FenderLover 15:07:36 09/30/12 (1)

RE: Synergy is the thing here - Lord Soth 07:10:03 10/1/12 (0)

Synergy is the thing here

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