I want to hear...errr...read the results of your shootout. When the EL34s in my PrimaLuna lost their mojo, the guy at Upscale quizzed me as to what my system was and what I wanted for it to satisfy me more. He suggested I try 6550's. And yes, I'm a very happy guy.
El34 = KT88 = KT120
Sure the KT120 is 2x;'s the size of a EL34.
But in my limited expereince ((thus far,,have 1 more experiement just ahead when my new speakers arrive and I build the cabinet, then further testing of the 3 types can begin)
You get something nice of one tube vs the other 2, and another of he 3 shines better here, the last is slightly superior in this/that aspect.
6 of 1 /half dozen of the other.
I mean it all boils down gain here, and give up something there.
Power tube = power tube.
I would not make such a big deal over the comparisons.
Thats said.
I think for me , i prefer the EL34 of all power tubes (as I've been told its the best of the 3) , Why?
Because its the ideal tube in a PP amp for a single wide band speaker.
But i could be wrong,
Will test out the 3 tubes in a few weeks.
I actually could not hear much differences on the Seas speakers. All 3 sounded so very close.
You might say the Kt120's out shoot the tiny EL34 in the low bass fq's.
I have Mundorf caps in the amp, these high end caps adds a nice punchy bass to any tube in the socket.
The EL34 has just about same bass as the huge KT120's.
I just don't see much difference to debate the issue.
But in my limited expereince ((thus far,,have 1 more experiement just ahead when my new speakers arrive and I build the cabinet, then further testing of the 3 types can begin)
You get something nice of one tube vs the other 2, and another of he 3 shines better here, the last is slightly superior in this/that aspect.
6 of 1 /half dozen of the other.
I mean it all boils down gain here, and give up something there.
Power tube = power tube.
I would not make such a big deal over the comparisons.
Thats said.
I think for me , i prefer the EL34 of all power tubes (as I've been told its the best of the 3) , Why?
Because its the ideal tube in a PP amp for a single wide band speaker.
But i could be wrong,
Will test out the 3 tubes in a few weeks.
I actually could not hear much differences on the Seas speakers. All 3 sounded so very close.
You might say the Kt120's out shoot the tiny EL34 in the low bass fq's.
I have Mundorf caps in the amp, these high end caps adds a nice punchy bass to any tube in the socket.
The EL34 has just about same bass as the huge KT120's.
I just don't see much difference to debate the issue.
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