RE: Could I be all wrong after all?

Posted by Mendel (A) on October 19, 2015 at 07:36:24

In Reply to: Could I be all wrong after all? posted by airtime on October 19, 2015 at 06:15:31:

Your making it too hard on yourself! Just make the amp sound the way you like it. To find out, you have to try different tubes. That's what rolling is all about.
The Shuguang EL34B does have a nice rich midrange. Not much highs or lows though. If you want to keep that rich midrange but get better extension, you are probably looking at real Mullard xf2 from the Blackburn plant. JJ KT77 and EH 6CA7 are nice tubes but their midrange is definitely thinner than what your using (but more extended at both ends). Have not tried the GL KT77, but for what they cost you might as well spend a few dollars more and get real Mullards.
KT66 are a totally different animal. They have great extension at the frequency ends (especially on top--best treble for these types of output tubes) and a very linear, fast, and detailed midrange. Almost the opposite of what you are using. But before you right them off, you really should try them. They can provide greater detail and more "air" to the music. You will hear things that you might not with the EL34Bs. You can always add some warmth with the input and driver tubes. Maybe you like them, maybe not. Another tube to try is the 6L6gc. Similar to the KT66 but maybe a touch "tubbier".
Enjoy the roll!

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Topic - Could I be all wrong after all? - airtime 06:15:31 10/19/15 (23)

Tone Controls - Triode_Kingdom 06:13:59 10/21/15 (1)

RE: Tone Controls - DAK 19:31:20 10/22/15 (0)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - Dingojazz 21:42:03 10/20/15 (0)

Does that have a tube rectifier?... - musetap 14:22:37 10/20/15 (0)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - petercapo 20:45:37 10/19/15 (4)

Great post and here's the plan - airtime 06:22:44 10/20/15 (3)

RE: Great post and here's the plan - Mechans 18:46:03 10/21/15 (1)

RE: Great post and here's the plan - SETdude 05:32:16 10/23/15 (0)

OR, you could always... - petercapo 07:19:52 10/20/15 (0)

Thought there used to be a choice of resistors for this amp kit... - DeKay 14:22:07 10/19/15 (2)

RE: Thought there used to be a choice of resistors for this amp kit... - petercapo 17:29:54 10/19/15 (1)

Thanks, that was most likely it. NT - DeKay 19:20:25 10/19/15 (0)

My take - E-Stat 14:05:25 10/19/15 (1)

RE: My take - DannyR 15:11:46 10/19/15 (0)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - DAK 14:00:29 10/19/15 (1)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - hahax@verizon.net 20:44:49 10/19/15 (0)

These amps also have the option - Dingojazz 11:28:03 10/19/15 (0)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - Mendel 07:36:24 10/19/15 (1)

KT66 vs 6L6GC - danlaudionut 20:44:09 10/19/15 (0)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - geezerrocket 06:29:18 10/19/15 (3)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - airtime 06:41:55 10/19/15 (2)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - DannyR 15:19:13 10/19/15 (1)

RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - daleda 11:15:54 10/20/15 (0)

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RE: Could I be all wrong after all? - Mendel 07:36:24 10/19/15 (1)

KT66 vs 6L6GC - danlaudionut 20:44:09 10/19/15 (0)

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