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SET Asylum: RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? by rogerh113 Single Ended Triodes (SETs), the ultimate tube lovers dream. |
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In Reply to: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? posted by Funky Bob on June 4, 2022 at 03:29:00:
Likely your first step is to determine how much power you really need to drive your woofers, if you want to use a separate driver for the woofers, or if you don't care much about the bass side of things.
A small, full range driver (which usually does not do bass well) does not need a lot of power. Your large woofers do need power to perform properly with good bass control.
I would guess that your options are - 1) enjoy what you have, or experiment with other similar options in the mid to hf range; 2) get a dual power amp setup, and enjoy set at the top and mid, and ss or pp at the bottom end (more complicated); or 3) get a relatively high power set (like 805) that will put out 35 to 50 watts (probably minimum you realistically need).
For fun, you might want to borrow a mid powered push pull in the power range you reckon you need, and try it in your system. Focus on the bottom end, and see if you hear a difference. Likely that is what you are missing with your set amp. Then envision your set end top with the augmented bass. That might well provide some perspective on a way forward.
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Topic - Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Funky Bob 03:29:00 06/4/22 ( 39)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - lokie 04:36:15 10/7/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Joe Backer 20:43:06 06/13/22 ( 0)
Better Quality 300B or higher power tubes - Wojciech 20:27:40 06/7/22 ( 0)
The little 304tl is pretty nice - Chip647 11:08:23 06/7/22 ( 1)
- Indeed... - Ivan303 06:09:59 06/8/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - RGA 01:06:43 06/7/22 ( 0)
I would hold on to the Cary 300SEI for a bit - Jon L 17:47:49 06/5/22 ( 1)
- RE: I would hold on to the Cary 300SEI for a bit - andy evans 06:58:57 06/6/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - rogerh113 06/5/22 07:39:18 06/5/22 ( 6)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Mick Wolfe 10:46:40 06/6/22 ( 5)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Funky Bob 09:53:22 06/7/22 ( 4)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Mick Wolfe 15:53:19 06/7/22 ( 3)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - tube wrangler 00:15:11 10/4/22 ( 0)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - rogerh113 07:06:01 06/9/22 ( 1)
- RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Mick Wolfe 10:45:07 06/9/22 ( 0)
Any production model to consider? - Funky Bob 06:43:02 06/5/22 ( 12)
- James Burgess - belyin 17:02:03 06/7/22 ( 2)
- RE: James Burgess - GEO 09:47:21 06/30/22 ( 1)
- RE: James Burgess - sony6060 08:55:45 07/17/22 ( 0)
Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 15:15:27 06/7/22 ( 6)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Wojciech 20:25:03 06/7/22 ( 5)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 01:28:18 06/8/22 ( 4)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Wojciech 05:56:20 06/8/22 ( 3)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 08:03:42 06/8/22 ( 2)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Wojciech 08:25:27 06/8/22 ( 1)
- RE: Here are my 45 Monoblocks ...................... - Cut-Throat 09:08:07 06/8/22 ( 0)
Wavelength Audio - Sibelius 07:34:15 06/5/22 ( 0)
Here's one - Cut-Throat 07:19:59 06/5/22 ( 0)
the one everyone is afraid of - elblanco 19:03:14 06/4/22 ( 1)
- What load impedance? nt - Tre' 11:29:22 06/9/22 ( 0)
RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - Triode_Kingdom 14:34:33 06/4/22 ( 2) RE: Which SET is next logical "step up" from 300B? - andy evans 03:51:43 06/4/22 ( 5)
- I have a mess of 801A's - Ivan303 13:06:01 06/4/22 ( 1)
- RE: I have a mess of 801A's - Jack G 06:21:57 06/6/22 ( 0)
Agreed - Jack G 07:45:13 06/4/22 ( 2)
- RE: Agreed - Cut-Throat 16:50:02 06/4/22 ( 0)
Agreed too - lokie 12:39:19 06/4/22 ( 0)