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In Reply to: RE: 45 triodes posted by amioutaline? on May 24, 2012 at 04:41:10:
Seems plausible. Since I liked the NUs, maybe the EMLs could be considered more of the same characteristics - definitely better low end and I think better all the way across, but there was nothing wrong with the NUs. I also have some RCAs but they are not marked Cunningham; Cunninghams might be better than non-Cunninghams, I don't know; I'd like to try some Cunningham 245s and 345s some day. I preferred the NUs to the RCAs; the NUs had more definition, but the RCAs weren't bad either - maybe just a bit more "rounded". (And although the NUs and the RCAs supposedly had some good life left on them, it's possible tht my samples were not fully representative of the models - although I'm somewhat cautious in how I buy tubes and gear and I'm betting my samples are decent). But beyond the tubes, the sonics I hear could be a result of whatever synergy happens to occur with my speakers (Cornwall IIs) or my amp (Welborne DRD) or whatever pre-amp and source I might have been using; and finally, every room is different. I am convinced that a room might contribute 50% or more to the overall sound of a system. My room (size/shape/relative dimensions) isn't that easy to work with. After trying various combinations I decided that after the room the 2nd biggest variable was the speakers, so I played with speakers until I settled on the Cornwalls - their characteristics seem to work with my room. From there I worked further backward to the amp and decided on the Welborne 45. With the NUs I dialed in a preamp (changes around a bit); turned out it all worked pretty well with both my CD player and turntable. The last thing I tried was the EMLs, and it just brought out more of everything including top and bottom extension and open midrange to definition and detail but without being "too much" of anything. It's a hassle buidling a hifi system because it's all hardware and physically (room and acoustics) dependent and there is no good way to adjust without swapping in and out and ABing. Once you get it right you have to hope the stuff keeps working. In any event, I'm sure that 45s are delightful tubes if you have high efficiency speakers - and after that it's nice to have some choices among tubes. For me the EMLs were a gamble (kind of pricey) that paid off, YMMV.
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