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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps
Post Subject: New tubesPosted by drdna on: 12/28/2008
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 Romy the Cat wrote:
I was listing it and I did not really like what I heard. It was all together juts some kind of “Ordinary Sound”. I recognize that I say “I do not like sound” but I can’t say anything more spastic. All of the sound that I get from it is not right.
I think this 2A3 must have a specific set-up to sound its best. You have not found it yet. To begin with and familiarize yourself with the sound of it, I suggest sticking with the topology that has been tested by amplifier designers, since they have tried many configurations before releasing their design. Let them do the work for you. Get to know it before a lot of experimenting. It is like swimming in the ocean at night.

 Romy the Cat wrote:
Now about the contemporary production of 2A3 . Adrian, you proposed the KR tubes as good contemporary tubes. There are also the Emission Labs and Sofia Electric. Did anyone have any experience with them?
I built this amplifier more than ten years ago, before these other tube companies were in business. I know the Vaic tubes, which the EL tubes are related to. However, I have not tried either tube. Maybe it is a good idea (and I can always use some spares). I will order some of these tubes tomorrow, so I can compare side by side with the KR tubes. I will post the results here if anyone is interested.

Adrian

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