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RE: In what spirit do you ask the question ??..

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In Reply to: RE: In what spirit do you ask the question ??.. posted by Tre' on March 01, 2017 at 17:21:59

I strongly think you're probably right on all counts!
Interestingly, on JJ's website, there are several hints that the
2A3-40 handily outperforms their 300B. Pretty strong hints at that!
That's what has happened with me. For a long time, I just popped the
2A3-40 into amps that had been voiced for other 2A3s-- the likes of old
RCA's, The EML mesh and solid-plate tubes, and etc. Even Sovteks and Electro-Harmonix (a premium Sovtek-- has gold-flashed grids, and does
sound better. Looks like the same plate).
Kevin Hayes (VAC) had once mentioned that you had to voice for the
JJ tubes... they're different.
That they are! If I voice an amp for them, other tubes won't be at their best. If I voice for those at their best, the JJ sounds good, but
fairly ordinary.
It's interesting that when you get the JJ 2A3-40 settled into what it really wants, it can and will give you everything you could ever ask for about recorded music. It will sound just like that expensive Berkeley Audio Design DAC that costs $16,000.00 That's saying a lot because that thing is GREAT!
-Dennis-

Edits: 03/01/17

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