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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps
Post Subject: 45s, Drivers, and 45sPosted by Paul S on: 4/1/2011
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Romy, can you tell at this point if the driver, operating points, or the particular 45s are "at fault" here, and/or all are in sync?  The only "magic" I noticed from the few 45s I have heard (but not seriously played with...) was the uncanny sense of "real" sound across its useable range.  I have to say, I actually "like" what I perceive as the "neutral" character of that tube.  Few seem to get what I hear as an amazing ability to get out of its own way; but I have long thought the tube has been widely mis-used; and certainly so in my own case.

Also, there are 45s and 45s.  I understand that some of the new ones were "redesigned" to push and be pushed harder than the "sought-after" NOS.  I think there are already several posts about it on this site.

Not selling the 45; just curious.

Best Regards,
Paul

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