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Don't get me wrong I like VERY much what I have. Also 1973shovel is absolutely correct in stating that the VTA can sound VERY modern or almost SS like.
But in it's defense it sounds like what I would imagine (because I'm never getting MY hands on one) what a $15k (insert your own crazy number) solid state amp would sound like. VERY high quality sound.
So again DO NOT get me wrong here I really like this amp. But the advantage of tubes is you can have fun rolling them. So hereeeee weeeee go.
As mentioned by 1973 I also like to have a more traditional/original tube sound at times. Yeah I want my cake and eat it too!
So any recommendations for output tubes that Jim would carry that would bring more of a ST-70 back into the picture.
The only tubes I have right now are the Shaguangs EL34 - a surprisingly good tube and the Gold Lion KT66 - an absolutely amazing tube! Lots of energy on both ends.
The set of 12AU7 that came with my kit are unbelievably crazy good. The ONLY other tube I found to sound decent in that board was the TungSol's. So let's not bother to much with tube rolling there. Already did that with Jim. As was told to me by Bob himself, you can get a LOT of change simply by changing those tubes. And he was very correct. But what it did do was change the amount of detail and background detail - if makes any sense?
charles
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Topic - Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - airtime 07:29:19 08/17/16 (48)
- How about trying 12BH7 in the driver tube position - airtime 13:43:23 08/19/16 (3)
- RE: How about trying 12BH7 in the driver tube position - Jim McShane 09:28:09 08/20/16 (2)
- Interesting, that.. - Dingojazz 18:49:26 08/22/16 (0)
- RE: How about trying 12BH7 in the driver tube position - airtime 11:17:31 08/20/16 (0)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - DannyR 17:17:20 08/18/16 (4)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - airtime 08:10:11 08/19/16 (3)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - DannyR 09:49:33 08/19/16 (2)
- Painting tip - Dingojazz 19:06:47 08/22/16 (1)
- RE: Painting tip - DannyR 14:09:49 08/28/16 (0)
- I've tried many 6CA7/EL34/6L6/KT66 in my VTA Dyna and for warmth..... - viridian 12:30:02 08/18/16 (2)
- RE: I've tried many 6CA7/EL34/6L6/KT66 in my VTA Dyna and for warmth..... - petercapo 04:23:48 08/19/16 (1)
- Normally, it would be Mr. McShane...... - viridian 10:23:57 08/19/16 (0)
- As much as like the VTA amp and have gobs of respect for - Michael Samra 14:03:38 08/17/16 (16)
- I stuffed my board using a mix of resistors - 1973shovel 15:15:39 08/18/16 (1)
- RE: I stuffed my board using a mix of resistors - Michael Samra 01:20:58 08/19/16 (0)
- When the VTA ST70 kit first came out there was a parts choice between metal and carbon resistors... - DeKay 09:58:59 08/18/16 (0)
- RE: As much as like the VTA amp and have gobs of respect for - airtime 16:09:15 08/17/16 (12)
- RE: As much as like the VTA amp and have gobs of respect for - Eli Duttman 17:24:02 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: As much as like the VTA amp and have gobs of respect for - Michael Samra 17:04:56 08/17/16 (10)
- Are these the resistors you are talking about - airtime 07:52:47 08/18/16 (0)
- RE: As much as like the VTA amp and have gobs of respect for - DannyR 22:29:22 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: As much as like the VTA amp and have gobs of respect for - airtime 17:19:39 08/17/16 (7)
- Modding internal components - FenderLover 07:54:55 08/18/16 (6)
- IMHO, Wholesale mods are a way to instant insanity. - Michael Samra 13:55:20 08/18/16 (0)
- RE: Modding internal components - airtime 08:06:05 08/18/16 (4)
- Can your amp use 6L6WGA or -WGB tubes? - FenderLover 12:21:56 08/18/16 (3)
- RE: Can your amp use 6L6WGA or -WGB tubes? - DannyR 14:34:29 08/18/16 (0)
- RE: Can your amp use 6L6WGA or -WGB tubes? - airtime 14:22:07 08/18/16 (1)
- RE: Can your amp use 6L6WGA or -WGB tubes? - FenderLover 18:43:55 08/18/16 (0)
- High Quality SS Amp - Eli Duttman 09:48:39 08/17/16 (9)
- "JMO, quality SS power amplification "cries out" for tubed preamplification." - Chip647 13:51:24 08/17/16 (2)
- RE: "JMO, quality SS power amplification "cries out" for tubed preamplification." - Eli Duttman 17:28:24 08/17/16 (1)
- RE: "JMO, quality SS power amplification "cries out" for tubed preamplification." - Chip647 19:17:29 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: High Quality SS Amp - DannyR 12:40:23 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: High Quality SS Amp - airtime 12:05:51 08/17/16 (4)
- RE: High Quality SS Amp - DannyR 22:49:24 08/17/16 (3)
- Let's make this clear - I am NOT unhappy with the amp - airtime 07:11:20 08/18/16 (2)
- I think by now you should accept the notion... - E-Stat 11:43:50 08/22/16 (0)
- RE: Let's make this clear - I am NOT unhappy with the amp - DannyR 11:07:30 08/18/16 (0)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - petercapo 09:42:35 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - Mick Wolfe 08:54:29 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - FenderLover 07:50:24 08/17/16 (6)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - DannyR 22:20:49 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - airtime 08:16:47 08/17/16 (4)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - Jim McShane 09:18:22 08/17/16 (3)
- The EH 6CA7s are incredible - Michael Samra 14:08:19 08/17/16 (0)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - airtime 12:18:38 08/17/16 (1)
- RE: Warmer sounding output tubes in VTA 70 - SETdude 06:45:43 08/21/16 (0)