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In Reply to: RE: EL34 comparisons posted by Michael Samra on June 30, 2009 at 13:23:12
Every time I try a SED EL34 it just doesn't do it for me in either stereo or guitar applications. I like their 6L6GC though. For stereo I find the top end of it to be rolled off/recessed to a greater extent then I like. For guitar I find that it just doesn't have the magic. I like the Mullard XF2 much much more. It has a magical quality in a guitar amp and sounds more balanced for music when I tried em. The only tube I'd take over the Mullard for guitar without a 2nd thought is a brown based Tesla el34. Those are super nice. I never tried them with a stereo though.
"I find the top end of it to be rolled off/recessed to a greater extent then I like"
Danny,thats very possible..I find most all el34s rolled off on the top and shallow on the bass but this was only a couple amps that I compared them in and the ones I was using said Svetlana wing C and had black bases..I also used the wing C brown bases..I didnt say they were that great.What I did say was,I found them as good as any of my vintage mullards and better for detail..Maybe its just in the Leak or the lk150 scott so I cant be sure.I will do more testing.I just cant get el34s to work for me like the 6L6s do for audio..I know in guitar they can be desirable and I know many people like them but for my use,I cant seem to get them to perform like the Kt66s or EL37s or 6L6gcs.
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