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RE: My homemade EL34 amp sounds better with 5881s

Many people think 6L6/5881/KT66 sounds more accurate/realistic than EL34. More extension at the frequency extremes, more linear in the midrange, less colored sounding.
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  • RE: My homemade EL34 amp sounds better with 5881s - Michael Samra 15:08:08 04/02/14 (1)

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