tube amps with El 34s your favorites ??

Just wondering, what EL34 based tube amps stick out in your mind as being musical, fun to listen to etc...any favorites....new, old, doesn't matter...any thoughts ?

superhonestben02-27-2006 7:05pm

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loudandclear Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 79 posts 03-08-2006 at 01:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audiomat Arpege or Opera.
nkj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 03-08-2006 at 03:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Marantz 8B of course...
f1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 200 posts 03-11-2006 at 05:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Arthursmuck: How exactly do the Dodd 120s measure up to your ss Cary monoblocks?? Looking for details here, TIA!
arthursmuck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 451 posts 03-17-2006 at 04:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Dodd's are just better by a bit in every category. The big differentiators being soundstage width, depth, placement and separation. They also have plenty of power and haven't run out of steam on anything yet, which was my main concern going from such high powered mono's. All that said, the Cary's are still wonderful and I would recommend them in a heartbeat for someone who wants to stay SS, but enjoys the tube type of signature sound.
jtgofish Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 515 posts 03-17-2006 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an old pair of Trimax EL34s.These were Australian Broadcasting Commission monitoring amps from the 60s.The transformer quality in these is legendary.These are very modern sounding amps with fantastic bass.I believe they use one of the classic Mullard designs.Output is 23 watts. I have compared these to a few SET amps and they sounded much better. JT

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