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In Reply to: Why do I need a Bottlehead 300B/2A3 posted by airtime on March 4, 2014 at 06:50:24:
I emphatically endorse the unpopular approach of using the best tube power amp you can get with eith a tube or SS pre. It has been my experience that the power amp shapes and flavors the sound. The idea that the power amp just passively increases the volume just isn't true/ The 3D magic that tubes are so good at get squashed flat by an SS amp in many set ups.
In regard to heat all tube amps make heat. The EL-84 variants that Sherwood uses e.g. 7868 7591 and the 6BQ5=EL-84 tend to burn quite brightly I whole heartedly suggest that you not sit near your amp/s if you can help it.
I own several Sherwood amps and like them a great deal and also think that they can play your low volume but orchestral heavy weight music well, in part because they have adequate power but also because they have loudnes and presence controls, which I understand were made just for your situation.
Good luck and to others take it easy on me with my iconoclastic system approach,
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- Tubed power amp - Mechans 18:06:43 03/04/14 (1)
- Actually, many people follow your approach. - JJ Triode 13:35:44 03/05/14 (0)
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