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In Reply to: RE: ...Thanks all.... posted by drummerwill on November 02, 2016 at 17:12:07
It is not the airiness that draws me to meshies - it is the nuance and sense of graduated touch that is (much) less evident in solids.I prefer the meshies, but don't run them in my present amp because 1) it runs my tubes a little hard for meshies, and 2) I think they need a well thought out design to realise their best.
Solids are more forgiving in that they have few overt weakness in most SET designs - they sound balanced and bold in 'most any system... they suit American listening preferences. Meshies can sound magical, but have some "weaknesses" in many systems; they deserve (demand) a system built for them.
My next build will be an effort in meshie maximisation. Though I am already dreaming of 1605s.
Cheers,
91
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
Edits: 11/03/16Follow Ups:
... phrase to use. ...
When using my EML 2A3 Mesh Plates in my two other 2A3 DC stereo amps , has already convinced me on how good a EML mesh plate can sound.
My wanting to hear what others thought on the two contrasting sounds is what drove the question.
91 .... I think you just made me think again about why I designed the amp ..... Thanks
Willie
No, you were right to use that word. Airy is certainly one of their charms, it is not that which had them in my system for as long as they were... But airiness did not hurt for listening to Stars of the Lid, Brian McBride, Harold Budd, Dead Texan, Yui Onodera, Loscil etc.Interestingly, I initially thought they might be microphonic or phasey, but after extended listening I don't think they are... They seem too resolved and not fuzzy...
I bet your amps would be wonderful with meshies on board. Still, it is nice to have solids around for a different flavour.
Keep at it Willie - you might inspire me to get moving on my build again... I have over 4K in parts sitting on the shelf. Crazy.
Cheers,
91.
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
Edits: 11/04/16
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