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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
mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 

What,,,the,,,,hoot....

huh.....????

wow, unreally unreal

 

 

 

mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 

wouldnt you just know it,

old HiFi Guy comes through to deliver the **Magma Tube* GM100 SET

 

Wondering after a  few hr session, what kind of heat factor are we talking about?? 

 

 

mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 

Big Philips tube at full 1000 watts power. 

 

 

mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 

811 incredible deep voice. Guess its kin to the 845,,now I know what folks are talking about these 8 series tubes.

WOW thats velvery and powerful bass.

Liquid bass.

Unreal.

 

 

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charles1dad
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@mozartfan

Discovery and exploration is fun.😊

Another 8 series tube is the 805. An accessible and affordable example is the Line Magnetic 805ia/ 508ia which 48 watts of pure class A SET. Those who have heard or owned it say it’s wonderful sounding. Some SET afficianos make the point that the lower power SET amplifiers are more intimate, nuanced, tactile and pure in their presentation.

Obviously opinions and taste vary as with anything and it simply becomes a matter of what one is seeking. The higher power SET amplifiers certainly allow for greater speaker choice flexibility. Always some degree of tradeoffs, so just depends on the objectives of a given listener.

Charles

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