Can tube rolling change bass?


Hi, I am curious if tube rolling can change bass performance? my pre amp is a juicymusic peach and my amp is a rotel 980 bx, my speakers are dyi 91db. thanks,Scott
52tiger
Obviously, I should have also noted, perhaps more importantly, that one may or may not like the sound "coloration" per se provided by the Mullard/Brimar combo. I place quotes around the word coloration because some consider it a departure from the reality of so-called unamplified music. In most instances I would reject such a claim, since widely varying colorations are found from concert halls to open air venues(with effects produced by wind, humidity and air temperature)as well as being associated with equipment that involves the recording and reproduction of sound in the studio, audio salon and home. Further, this may raise questions regarding the validity and/or meaning of the word neutrality.
To answer your question, tube rolling can affect bass to a minor degree. FME, bass is mostly affected by the room and speaker location. Smaller bass adjustments can be had by equipment, amps, preamps etc. Smaller yet bass adjustments can be had by cables and power cords. Tube rolling comes in next, and probably last for bass adjustments. You can find some tubes that may have some minor affect on bass. In my tube rolling experiences, I've noticed most differences in tubes lie in the midrange, high's, soundstaging, and aspects like that. Bass to a much lesser degree.

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John
Usually the tube rolling can change the sound signature slightly. So the difference is not bigger.
I might add that a change in speaker cable can assist in adding incremental bass as well. As mentioned earlier I noticed an increase in bass. Let me add that the bass was tighter and somewhat deeper. It was NOT and increase that
created a totally new sound it just enhanced. I may have mislead some by a less descript measure of improvement.
My answer was directed at your question and the simplest answer is, yes. The amount and degree will depned on your total system and in some cases the answer could be NO.
FME, it helped.