The Luxman SQ-N10 is a nice little integrated amp. I owned one for about 2-3 years but I sold it 4 years ago. I was using it for a headphone amp and it was excellent for that use. I rolled tubes but it's been to long for me to remember exactly which tubes I liked. Typically I like Mullard CV4004 (12AX7) tubes for their warmth and full body sound.
Recommendations for rolling tubes on Luxman SQ-N10?
I've owned a Luxman SQ-N10 for a little over a year now, and if thought it's only 10W, with the way it's hooked up to high efficiency speakers, I'm very impressed with the amp. I'd like to play around with it a little and see if there might be any benefit in rolling some of the tubes that are on it.
From everything I've read online, most people only switched out the main 12AX7, and I've done so, replacing the stock with a psvane/shuguang. The sound is neutral and detailed for a tube integrated, but in comparing to a quality higher watt amp, it is just not getting the oomph in the way that I hoped. It's there for sure, but I just want a little more.
Have you rolled the tubes to get a chemistry that you like with this amp? If so, what are you using?
From everything I've read online, most people only switched out the main 12AX7, and I've done so, replacing the stock with a psvane/shuguang. The sound is neutral and detailed for a tube integrated, but in comparing to a quality higher watt amp, it is just not getting the oomph in the way that I hoped. It's there for sure, but I just want a little more.
Have you rolled the tubes to get a chemistry that you like with this amp? If so, what are you using?
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