In Reply to: RE: EML solid Plate 45 vs. EML mesh Plate 45 .........better for SET ? posted by banpuku on November 10, 2016 at 05:56:43:
Hi Pat,
Not sure why filament bias would do this - I have not looked into it.
Removing the cathode R bypass cap allows cathode-current feedback, which decreases gain, increases plate impedance... and decreases distortion. Some of the improvement you are hearing could be due to the reduced distortion.
A different capacitor could help (via a different mechanism) tune the sound to your liking. I have noticed differences between Mundorf's M-Cap and Evo Oil capacitors of the same value. My girlfriend noticed it too without being aware I had made the change to the system. Mundorf capacitors are not for me, me thinks. I will be using a Clarity MR in the cathode of my next build.
Cheers,
91.
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