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What is the characteristic of diff. Triode Tubes?

I am a bit confused about the sound characteristic (and maybe design concept as well) of these tubes for Triode design: KT-88, 2A3, 300B.

SET amp with 300B seems to be the most expensive one then 2A3 and KT-88. Is the price different just due to the cost of tube itself? Also does it mean that the 300B sounds better than 2A3 and KT-88 (which is not as stated by decware)

So if I would like to get into the SET amp, which tube should I be looking for?

For example, decware (zen amp) use SVETLANA SV83 or EL84/6BQ5 tube while ASE have option of KT88 and 2A3, and 300B tubes (which is more expensive respectively) while Cary uses 300B tube.

I am interested in ASL product (MGSi15 DT INTEGRATED(KT88) and ORCHID integrated (2A3))

If I decide to get the 15DT, does it mean that it sound will be inferior than the ORCHID model?

I know there are lots of variation and factors that effect the overal sound quality, but assuming other parameter were the same, what is the order of tube in term of sound quality?

Thanks,

Ake

PS Any 15DT user around here? Could you share some thoughts if you like it or not?
ake
ake OP
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I am confused a bit.. so is the ASL MGSi15 DT integrated amp (http://www.divertech.com/mgsi15dt.html) a SET amp or not? Looks to me like it is a SET in a triode mode and not if it's in another mode. Please correct me if I am wrong.

ake
danner
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Sorry for the confusion. I was referring to the AES Super Amp that I owned that was a push/pull design. It had 15w/ch in triode mode with KT88s. According to Divertech, the ASL MGSi15 DT is a SET design with KT88s. I have not heard that so I was trying to relate the KT88 sound that I had with my AES. The ASL will no doubt sound different using a SET design (hopefully have some SET magic).
danner
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I took another closer look at the Divertech site.
The ASL MGSi15 when running in triode mode is only 5w/ch. The 15w/ch is for pentode mode. If you want to use it in triode mode, you'll need fairly efficient speakers (say 92dB/w sensitivity) if you want more than polite levels. I'ver read some reviews that suggest pentode mode gives tighter bass but is not as refined as the triode mode (I never ran mine in pentode mode since it required an internal wiring change on the AES).
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