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In my experience, the EL-84 is anything but "etchy." I had an integrated

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Opus 33 1/3

In Reply to: RE: Sound of EL-84 tubes posted by akolegov on July 16, 2015 at 04:11:17

using those output tubes for nearly 5 years. I used EH EL84s which were Mullard clones. Buttery smooth on top, albeit just a tad rolled off. I also tried Sov-Tek EL84Ms which were cleaner on top but still in no way "etchy" or hard.

Something is amiss if they sound that way in your integrated.

Opus 33 1/3

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RE: In my experience, the EL-84 is anything but "etchy." I had an integrated - Byrd69 07:59:32 07/16/15 (1)
I run a number of amps with 6BQ5s...both SET and PP. I use them with a pair of Fostex full rangers and a DIY 6SN7 based preamp. I have never pulled any 6BQ5s because I felt their sound was lacking in any way, or had itchy highs. I have hundreds in my stash to choose from....but feel no need to roll. You may want to look in another direction other than the tubes you're using.
"I can't compete with the dead". (Buck W. 2010)

Edits: 07/16/15
- RE: In my experience, the EL-84 is anything but "etchy." I had an integrated - akolegov 09:03:51 07/16/15 (0)
  Yes, that's why I also use PP and SE KT-88 amplifiers and EL-34 based amplifiers...

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