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Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ??

I like the sound of tubes having a Sonic Frontiers tube pre amp. Is it possible to get that good SS slam I like from a a reasonably priced tube amp? Using an aragon 8002 ss amp at present. Looking to spend about $2 K max if I decide to jump the fence. Yes i do like to feel the bass and do want want to give that up.
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ryriken
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Yes, I see no reason why. I own a VTL ST85 tube amp 85watts tetrode ,35 triode and i have no problem with bass, i use Merlin speakers, very revealing.
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tmsorosk
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Hello Blueskiespbd .. Some of the tubes I've have , had good frequency extension and weight , but I would not use the word slam . I'm sure there are tubes out there that would give you what you want , but at a price . You may be able to get the slam you want , at the above price , with S.S.
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blueskiespbd OP
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Tvad
thanks for the good information...
So can you recommend a ss amp that would have the tube sound and work well with the Snells?
gmuffley
132 posts
 
Tube amps with slam include the higher powered ARC and VTL amps, even with cone speakers. My own Quickslver M-135s definitely do the "slam thing".
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