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Posted by groverg (A) on January 23, 2003 at 21:01:01

In Reply to: Re: 845 or 300B posted by Jim Doyle on January 23, 2003 at 19:29:23:

Jim, I've only made a few stabs at IT coupling. Naturally the 845 loves it but I've never been able to get past the sound of the IT. Haven't spent a lot of money, though :-). That said, I think your best bet is to use the higher gain tube and a lower ratio. Step-ups get you into trouble and the 6N1P is a drab little tube, IMHO. The 6C45 has a lot more music in it. Frankly, I'd go with a 5842, it's pretty sweet with an IT.

IMHO, a 6SN7 driving a triode-strapped KT88, simple RC-coupling throughout, might make you flip. I use parallel 6N7GT for more gain, and an EL34 driver, but it's the same idea. Nobody even looks at the 6N7GT but it has the most delicious harmonic signature.

Hope this helps.