SET Shootout China VS The USA


2A3 SET from china arrives any day now.

The tech who loaned me his UX250 (aka 50 Tube) amp, with a  12AU7 in front + a  6BH7 (??) , has incredible pure Cobalt out trans. ($1k+ each back in 2000, now no longer in production). . he will help me set up the  2A3. 

Has a  AX+AU my 2 fav front tubes anda   quad of 2A3's. 

My speakers are pure neutrality, no coloration, no distortion,. 

So whatever amp/ source you plug in, will register the nuances inherent in the circuit.

Will be very interesting. 

USA has pure cobalt out trans which gives the edge in power, but the china 2A3 has a 2 tubes per channel.

Gonna be interesting and will post a  YT upload with comments,

AFTER TESTING IS COMPLETEED.

Hand on to your horses at the OK Corral. 

Grab a  beer at the saloon, 

sundown shootout at the edge of town. 

 

mozartfan

Oh My! You’ve had a Chinese made, sub $1,000 push-pull 2a3 amplifier for less than 72 hours and you just proclaimed it what? Better than anything the US or EU can muster? You just don’t know what you are talking about. There is absolutely nothing wrong with not knowing what you are talking about, there absolutely is something wrong with your proclamations. The wet chip syndrome has nasty side effects.

 

 

I don't know anyone who thinks Jadis is the worlds greatest amplifier though I'm sure there are some. One thing I've learned in audio is there's always something better sounding you just haven't heard it yet. It leaves you with a certain amount of gratitude for the sound you have and humble for knowing it can be bettered. Well most of us at least.

Why are you supporting China's economy? I don't get it. I can understand an iPhone only.

One thing I've learned in audio is there's always something better ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WEll sure I mean if we bring Kronzilla and Wavac into the discussion, Jadis has to take a distant 2nd place. There are other UK designers also employing the 833 and other super massive exotic SET type tubes. But in its price category, Jadis reigns pretty high up there in craftmanship. This is my point, Jadis eraned and well deserves its reputation. Is my point. I did go a bit hyperbole when i said **THE most** when in fact truth is, **among the most mucical in that price group..*