A lot of products do exist already that (try) to simulate the sound of certain amps. Especially adding warmth and small amounts of tube overdrive effects are popular.
You can get a good plugin for free here:
Audio tube/valve overdrive plugin (AU, VST) - Voxengo Tube Amp - Voxengo
This guys also put a lot of effort into such things:
Softube
Such software can add a bit of warmth and distortion as found in some tube amps, but never reach real perfection.
From my listening experience with J2 inspired amps fed with such digital tube-sound plugin - and comparing that sound to original FirstWatt J2:
Such software can bring the sound a bit closer into the area that you prefer, but never matches the lush, silky, detailed, involving and a tiny bit sparkling sound of the original J2....it is absolutely unrivaled.
ha, ha, what do I say since .......1947....😀
but the F6 is all my hope for DIYaudio builders.....F6😎 F6😎 F6😎 F6😎
but the F6 is all my hope for DIYaudio builders.....F6😎 F6😎 F6😎 F6😎
Nelson, a bit of a pointed question. Exlcuding Papa SiT amps that are unobtanium, what do you like to drive your L300's with?
His ears are good. I agree with many of his assessments.
Of course the edcors look big and shiny!! I would probably try those last!
Of course the edcors look big and shiny!! I would probably try those last!
those green ones are nickel amorphous toroids
........ or something like this ........ certainly shiny when broken
........ or something like this ........ certainly shiny when broken
I would have asked what "things" the shiny ones are, but thanks to Tea-Bag I'm now a bit wiser.
The Jensens are catching dust here, only some time and some semiconductors are missing to get my fingers dirty. Can't wait for it!
The Jensens are catching dust here, only some time and some semiconductors are missing to get my fingers dirty. Can't wait for it!
Greedy Boyz! are kicking up some dust again. .i have taken my addiction and aimed it at speakers. I need something better to enjoy my selection with.
That ain't bad for TV duty.You ever listen to old Altec ALnico stuff?Sorry, just greedy boy trying to tap enormous internal knowledge base system ZM is always poaching. I am a sucker for recommendations😀
he sold them , ages ago
at least that was what I'm told .......... bugger , always asking about Altec and AlNiCo .....
at least that was what I'm told .......... bugger , always asking about Altec and AlNiCo .....
My terrible Dilemma is this. JBL vs ALtec. Are JBL going to sound dry and cold, but accurate. Are Altec going to sound warm and fuzzy, but cloudy and unresolving. Lowther man thought Alnico was good for his OB, paired with Lowthers. I am about to drop some cash and unfortunately cannot have both......Honey, we need to talk!
Man. You know that is beyond me. I get the mms thing. Light cone, correct. Le, dunno. I know AE TD15X has negligible Le. The Altec's and JBl'd I am looking at are comparable in that dept.
then buy cheaper ones
later buy costlier ones , so you'll have them both
moi cunnin' as Baldrick , found another way for DIY ARU/Variovents
later buy costlier ones , so you'll have them both
moi cunnin' as Baldrick , found another way for DIY ARU/Variovents