I've had the top off of my TU-8150. I pulled the op-amp and did some listening and, honestly, I couldn't tell the difference between op-amp in and out. So now I put the op-amp back in and switched the jumper to from Ultralinear to Triode. I'll spend the evening listening that way. I wonder if I'll have a preference.
Three days of listening and decided that I definitely prefer triode mode over ulralinear. Improved timbre/resonance. I'll be leaving it this way.
From Lowell:
Just wanted to say how pleased I am with the Elekit TU-8150! It was so fun to build and customize. But the real treat is that lush, lifelike sound… a big improvement in tone and drive over the TU-H80 I was using. Thanks so much and hope to do business with you again in the future. 🙂
https://flic.kr/p/2oEqSyW
Just wanted to say how pleased I am with the Elekit TU-8150! It was so fun to build and customize. But the real treat is that lush, lifelike sound… a big improvement in tone and drive over the TU-H80 I was using. Thanks so much and hope to do business with you again in the future. 🙂
https://flic.kr/p/2oEqSyW
I'm eyeing 8200 or 8400, are the Lundahl irons a big upgrade?
Is it possible to run the 8400 in triode mode or just for certain tubes?
Is it possible to run the 8400 in triode mode or just for certain tubes?
TU-8150 has been discontinued for a few years now. 230V option was available back then, I built one of the last units.