Valvet A3.5 Block with Merlin VSM ?

When I last owned a EL34 based amp, the SED's were also my favorite. I've also heard good things about the Treasure tubes. Jim McShane is an excellent resource and all the tubes I have purchased through him have been very good and very durable, which goes to the importance of proper testing. To the OP, you can find Jim's contact info over at Audio Asylum. Good luck.

Hi Guys!
The SED´s have to be on my list.

Many thanks!

hi everybody,

I run Merlins in order of appearance with

CJ Premier 11 (nice n slow, slighty fat, blotched memory)
Einstein absolute tune OTL/Mosfet integrated: Wonderful, cool.
Berning ZH 270, the real thing. fast, impressive, expressive.

as an afterthought: Accuphase E550 and Sugden Masterclass Poweramp, both fantastic class A amps where really great.

Have now moved to ZH230, and I am completely overwhelmed; i cannot think it can go better - even though, and I will have to go down that lane at some stage - I have not tried the Ars Sonum..

happy trying out. That is to say, probably Valvet Class A can be fantastic, I have heard a wonderful pre of Knut's

Hi Cruz123!
I´ve got a quad of SED´s from Tyler & Chelsea at TC Tubes.
I must say I had preconcieved conceptions before listening to these tubes. These are wonderful tubes and definitely worth their price. Sound started to really bloom after about 70 hours, especially articulation on voices and gets better. Soundstage better then ever due to good matching.
Glad I didn´t rush of for an SS-amp.

Many thanks from all of you!