Tekton Double Impacts

Aric - Thanks. Really impressive to get no hum with AC heating on this type of tube.  
Scott

@david_ten - Yes, I recall you mentioning getting the front end in place, and all of that worked out first. I hope that's following a good path and things are working out! As far as the options for an SE amplifier, the 845/211 is definitely going to have more power and slam over a 2A3, and arguably more SET tone than the KT88 in my Transcend SE, but also requires a much more robust parts list to get it to work. The chokes and transformers need to be able to handle 1,000 volts continuously for the 845/211, and it also requires double the capacitance, and many series parts in the power supply to handle those voltages (most caps, chokes, transformers, etc. rate a maximum voltage of 500-600 volts). So the build of an 845/211 amplifier is almost double the cost. That said, I believe the KT88 in the Transcend sits right in between a 2A3's midrange and an 845's power- and won't break the bank. The 150's are a quite a bit brighter and larger sounding than the 88's in this amp, but don't quite have the midrange lushness of the 88's. Aric

@sbayne  and @charles1dad - You're very welcome! Aric

@aricaudio - When using the KT-88s in ultralinear mode, are you getting similar slam with the heavier music? I know you’re getting less wattage, still, with DIs, I don’t imagine 9 or 10w is going to be a problem driving the DIs in my 12x13x8 room.

Nick

@evolvist  You do get more power in Ultra-Linear mode- which does suit heavier music a bit more, but I find the enjoyment of the music (be it soft strings or heavier music) to be more so in Triode-mode. The drop in power is much less noticeable than one would think- in some cases, it's not apparent at all. Aric