http://tubeamplifiers.simplesite.com/
A TUBE LOVER GUIDE TO REACH AUDIO NIRVANA.
-All about the sound of tube amplifiers.
-How different tubes sound,how different topologies sound,
-class a,class ab
-single ended,push pull,
-triode,ultralinear,pentode.
-Nos stuff.
-Advice & help to understand the soul of tubes .Valve amplifiers general information.
A TUBE LOVER GUIDE TO REACH AUDIO NIRVANA.
-All about the sound of tube amplifiers.
-How different tubes sound,how different topologies sound,
-class a,class ab
-single ended,push pull,
-triode,ultralinear,pentode.
-Nos stuff.
-Advice & help to understand the soul of tubes .Valve amplifiers general information.
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That probably sums it up. ('It' being the site, not the truth about audio electronics) Those who agree with such statements may enjoy the site. The rest of us will probably stay away.
To clear it up,being a music lover changing about 7 amplifiers and test some more 20 at 1000-4000 euro category tube or ss amps or class d t etc ,changing tubes from my collection i found that what i picked to present in this site is truth (acousticaly).
And yes se 0 feedback class a TUBE AMPS minimal point to point schematic sounds FAR BETTER (MEANING ORGANIC TIMBRE AN TEXTURE) to acoustic muzic jazz classical except hard rock,electro ,which isnt its field to glory 🙂
And yes se 0 feedback class a TUBE AMPS minimal point to point schematic sounds FAR BETTER (MEANING ORGANIC TIMBRE AN TEXTURE) to acoustic muzic jazz classical except hard rock,electro ,which isnt its field to glory 🙂
As you participate in threads here you may learn a lot about audio electronics; certainly lots of wise advice will pass before your eyes (unlike some audio forums). This assumes, of course, that you didn't just come here to advertise your own website.
i posted it to share some checked sound signatures for someone who ll be ineterested.Seems not a friendly place .
We are always friendly to people. Most of us are friendly to good ideas; some of us are friendly to bad ideas.
Here is not much interest in "sound signatures", OTOH, if you have some good design tips to share, you may get a warmer reception.
On my limited experience, changing output transformers has a far greater effect on the sound than changing output tubes. I will rather buy an expensive transformer than a expensive tube, and when I have time I mostly spend it tweaking resistor values and circuit topology than exchanging tubes. Anyway I've read with interest the page of the web site about the 12AU7. It will be nice to have a similar one for popular octal preamp tubes such as 6SN7. It's unclear to me if the site actually sells NOS tubes, because about the 7316 the text says: "worth the higher price. We try to keep a few of each type in stock, but it is not easy".
Very interesting, thanks for sharing, zdimis.
It was especially interesting to find how the same tubes provide different impressions when in SET vs Push-Pull.
of course changing tranformers has a greater impact to overall sound than changing tubes.But if you or the manufacturer (lets suposse )you end up with a transformer choice optimum for the cost u can start tuning easier with pre amplifier tubes first and power tubes secondly and less critical.After a decade of money and time loss testing in differnt scematics with dozens of speakers just as a hobby i came to conclusion.My favourite tube brand is jj.Warm lush sound with great bass and chesty wet vocals to a point thats acceptable and not mush or curtail the presentation.JJ tubes has in its sound something from the past magic of good nos,especially mullard tone with more lucid highs and controlled bass.I could live easily with a set of jj in all my equipment as secure way to know esotericaally that i have good sound with theese and no need to experiment further .
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