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Lowering Gain on EAR 834p

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Posted on May 25, 2023 at 15:51:57
SoundMann
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 What compatible tube will lower the gain of an EAR 834p?

 

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RE: Lowering Gain on EAR 834p, posted on May 25, 2023 at 20:56:10
tube Tom
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 What kind does tubes does it take? maybe there's a lower gain variant.

 

RE: Lowering Gain on EAR 834p, posted on May 25, 2023 at 23:02:01
SoundMann
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 12ax7.

 

5751 n/t, posted on May 26, 2023 at 04:14:43
zelig
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Yes, they sound better too., posted on May 26, 2023 at 06:42:10
Jack G
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 The EAR 834P has a lot of gain. I used one for over 20 years. Great for MM carts, not so great for Lo MC.
Jack

 

RE: Yes, they sound better too., posted on May 26, 2023 at 09:21:04
SoundMann
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 My MM cartridge is very full and resolved thru out its frequency range causing this phonostage to sound too hot, but in a non-offensive way.

The guys on DIYAudio seem to think that using a different tube type will negatively alter the units equalization, even when placed in V1 (impedance mismatch).

I plan to put a trimpot at one of the inputs of a preamp that I am going to build.

 

RE: Lowering Gain on EAR 834p, posted on May 30, 2023 at 22:26:19
SoundMann
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 I am going to put a 5751 in the V1 position to see what it does. I am also going to change the silver mica caps to polystyrenes to cure its overly bright sound.

 

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