Hi all,
I recently completed the kit build and am running the Cossor Black Plates per Victor's suggestion (as a starter set since I was not in a position to afford the Elrogs or Psvane ACME/WE's). I have about 40 hours on them now and think I like their sound, but because I am new to tubes (my first tube amp) I have nothing to compare them to. I have done a ton of reading about other offerings and am trying to decide what direction to go in as an alternate/upgrade to the Cossor. I'm posting here as I am specifically looking to see what others have listened to on the 8600S (or similar builds). My list includes: EML, Psvane ACME or WE, Linlai comparable, Audio Note, Takatsuki and EAT. EML seems to have the most reliability and best warranty of all tubes listed, so is high on my list. I've heard great things about the Takatsuki's but I do worry about reliability for such a steep cost on the Tak's with a warranty that isn't reassuring. I am not interested in the Elrogs as they won't fit under the cage which is essential for me as I have a dog and kids that could pose a threat when I'm not in the room with a yard stick in my hand. 🙂 Princess Sophia? Perhaps.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated, especially if you have experience with the same amp, since I understand tubes can vary in sound signature depending on what amp is driving them.
Thanks!
I recently completed the kit build and am running the Cossor Black Plates per Victor's suggestion (as a starter set since I was not in a position to afford the Elrogs or Psvane ACME/WE's). I have about 40 hours on them now and think I like their sound, but because I am new to tubes (my first tube amp) I have nothing to compare them to. I have done a ton of reading about other offerings and am trying to decide what direction to go in as an alternate/upgrade to the Cossor. I'm posting here as I am specifically looking to see what others have listened to on the 8600S (or similar builds). My list includes: EML, Psvane ACME or WE, Linlai comparable, Audio Note, Takatsuki and EAT. EML seems to have the most reliability and best warranty of all tubes listed, so is high on my list. I've heard great things about the Takatsuki's but I do worry about reliability for such a steep cost on the Tak's with a warranty that isn't reassuring. I am not interested in the Elrogs as they won't fit under the cage which is essential for me as I have a dog and kids that could pose a threat when I'm not in the room with a yard stick in my hand. 🙂 Princess Sophia? Perhaps.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated, especially if you have experience with the same amp, since I understand tubes can vary in sound signature depending on what amp is driving them.
Thanks!
You might not get too many responses as most folks here tinker with circuitry rather than rolling tubes. To me, tubes, like any component, have some part to part variation. Some brand could have more variation than others. Changing one tube to another is one way (likely not the best way) to alter the amp's characteristics. In your case, I would roll the pre-amp and driver tubes and make sure the bias for the 300B and others tube are the way you like them. IMHO, a lot more cost effective and have the same fun this way.
Generally,
The greater the amount of Global negative feedback that an amplifier has . . .
The lesser variation in sound there will be, when you change one part for another part of the same specifications.
The same goes for parts swapping in a local circuit that has a greater amount of local negative feedback around it.
"All generalizations have exceptions".
The greater the amount of Global negative feedback that an amplifier has . . .
The lesser variation in sound there will be, when you change one part for another part of the same specifications.
The same goes for parts swapping in a local circuit that has a greater amount of local negative feedback around it.
"All generalizations have exceptions".
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