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In Reply to: Re: Why does less output mirror better sound? posted by Thorsten on June 14, 2000 at 04:45:03:
Hi there,BTW, I did not say that 845 Amp's have no right to exist. If you need more than the 6 - 10W a 300B can produce because you insist on using speaker with low sensitivity (and as a result often high distortion, high amounts of compression and low transparency) then this is all you CAN get.
But if the power is not needed and both Amplifiers are well designed there is not even a comparison between a 300B and an 845 Amp....
The Difference (IMHO) is much larger than the 300B vs. 45 difference. And that one is close to "night & day"....
Later T
I quote Charlie Kittleson (Vacuum Tube Valley, Issue 9, Spring 1998) from his article VTV Listening Tests: 211/845s and 10K SE Transformers:"The larger 50-watt triode SE amplifiers have more power and realism than the majority of 300B amplifiers, based upon opinions expressed during listening tests at VTV. For the audio enthusiast who simply must have the most compelling sound, 211/845 amps are the way to go."
I don't think VTV use horns in their listening tests, but I suspect that there are some audiophiles who would prefer a 211/845 amp to a 2A3 or 300B, even on horns.
This is going back a ways in time, but don't forget about the original SET shootout that was published in TAS many years ago. The Komuro 845 was considered by the reviewer to be hands-down the best sounding amp in all regards. It was compared to a variety of 300B, 2A3, and triode wired pentode amps, all within the context of one system (same source, same speakers, etc). IMO, the 845 is the ultimate triode.
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