+1 The approach used by Hide45.
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Whats the best way to get a true taste of different tubes? Should I change all preamp and power tubes with the same manufacturer? For instance, I think the best way to truly understand a certain cable companies flavor is to have an entire spool of the same cables, ie all Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8’s...
I feel like cables, tubes, even equipment each has its own flavor or house sound.
So, now that Im going to swap some power tubes should I get a matching set of pre amp tubes too? I feel like if I have 3 or 4 complete sets, i can get a feel for each and THEN start mixing and matching accordingly,
Anyways, this tube stuff is fun and it sounds so dang good to these ears that I wont go back if I can help it.
I feel like cables, tubes, even equipment each has its own flavor or house sound.
So, now that Im going to swap some power tubes should I get a matching set of pre amp tubes too? I feel like if I have 3 or 4 complete sets, i can get a feel for each and THEN start mixing and matching accordingly,
Anyways, this tube stuff is fun and it sounds so dang good to these ears that I wont go back if I can help it.
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@b_limo the only person that has given solid advice in this thread is Miller & Phill. Go to Dave at Raven the rest of these keyboard engineers do not know spit about Raven integrated. Here is a link to Dave’s faves for the Avian Series Integrated’s. I would not listen to any of these boobs here on this site. https://www.ravenaudio.com/community/vintage-tubes/daves-favorites-for-all-avian-series-integrated-a... |
IMO I don't think matching brands through the system matter. I do think it it very important to match right and left in each stage of the process. This is not only matching brand but having each tube tested so they are within specs of each other. Most sellers will sell as matched pairs and show test results. I run two different brands in my preamp. NOS bad boys on the gain stage really opened the sound stage and compliment the factory tubes in output stage. Enjoy the journey and love the music. |
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