Any one tried the Yamamoto A06 with AD1 tube?

It seems that with your speakers, Avantgarde Trio's, you should be able to bi-amp, seems like a better route than chasing another amp. Keep the 08s for the mids and highs, get something else for the bottom. Would that work?

The Audiopax model 88 is also quite a heavy hitter and absolutely silent due to the low gain design.

Crubio

Thanks Madranker. I don't know why everyone seems to be so reticent with their opinion? It's only opinions. It's just good to hear others experience. Did you find the EML AD1 to be cleaner and more modern sounding a tube than the original? Personally I find his 45 tubes to be superior to the vintage ones I've tried. Especially the no.80 mesh.

Crubio,

It's is true I could bi or even tri amp, but I am not a believer in random Amps used like that. ( obviously subs are active, but take a feed from main amp which keeps the main amps flavour).

I am told the A08s can be simply modified to mono and run 2 x A08s.

For me personally I don't need the power. I was wondering if I could get a little more scale in the presentation, but without loosing the magic & layering of the 45?

As I said when I used the EML 2A3 mesh tube in the A08s, there was a shift in its presence and scale, but at the expense of magic, beauty and some layering. I was hoping maybe I could get all the above with an AD1?

Chad,
It seems based on Madranker`s comments the ADI-Yamamoto would be worth the time and effort for an audition.There is little risk it seems.
Good Luck,

Wow, Chad (reticent) I had to look that one up... Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings. I babbled on for two paragraphs about your Yammi 06-3 question. Not sure how less reticent I can be. I like the EML labs tubes. I have only had the pleasure of using the AD 1 EML and the fact that they cost around $800.00 the pair I don't use them for everyday use. As for 45 tubes I prefer the RCA globe style. I can give my opinion and thats all it is opinion... I believe the old school tubes of certain makers are far superior to any new production tubes. If you can get your hands on new ones. Remember just cause a tube tests good doesn't necessarily mean it's good.. Lots of hash sounding tubes test good. This is why new tubes are not as rich and loving as old school NOS tubes... Materials of today's market are not of same quality. Characteristics of metal make up has decreased. Plates and internal components were coated with chemicals which are no longer sold or the EPA would have a fit over. Regards

Lol Madranker, I won't pontificate any longer :-)

If babbling is 2 paragraphs you need to go hang out with more old ladies! Thanks for sharing though. I suspect the A06 will be excellent.

I have not really noticed old tubes sounding better than modern ones, although I understand what you probably like in those vintage tubes. Obviously you need to find good quality modern tubes as of course there are modern crap tubes too.

In my experience vintage tubes tended to sound metallic, or flabby, or dark when compared to modern ones. probably down to the tarnished pins.

I spent many years trying to find decent tubes for Pre amps, power amps, mic Pre amps, mics, etc. In fact it turned me off tubes in the end. It was only when I tried the Yamamoto that I got dragged away from the dark side! The EML tubes are excellent & consistent.