Re: Another 45 convert

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Posted by Interstage Tranny (A) on March 12, 2007 at 17:24:22

In Reply to: Another 45 convert posted by fin1bxn@msn.com on March 12, 2007 at 15:30:21:

Hello there ! Are those Tung Sols small ST type tubes(like small old coke bottles) ? ST means shoulder tubular, by the way.
If you like the ST 45s, wait unitil you try GL 45s ! GL means globular large, also known as the original balloon shaped tubes.
GL tubes stopped in 1932. While their rarity is certain, their sonic purity is a real earful. It seems that the original versions of most tubes were the best versions.
Yes, there might be exceptions, but new is not better, generally speaking.
By the way, have you tried the original single plate 2A3s in your Fi amp ? Rumor has it that the newer Chinese mesh plate 2A3s sound excellent, but they are pricey. Happy Listening...

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Topic - Another 45 convert - fin1bxn@msn.com 15:30:21 03/12/07 (18)

Yep! me too - Vincin 21:58:12 03/13/07 (0)

The 45 slice - njjohn 01:45:03 03/13/07 (1)

before the 45 - Janos 20:59:00 03/15/07 (0)

The many flavors of 45's - Rick R 23:45:02 03/12/07 (5)

flavors of 45's ,down the long road... - Interstage Tranny 12:35:41 03/13/07 (0)

I'm jealous... - arnoldc 02:53:14 03/13/07 (0)

Second the EMLs - smart845 01:51:09 03/13/07 (2)

I've used the TJ (sophia) mesh, and they are pretty good, - chris keating 12:18:03 03/13/07 (0)

Re: Second the EMLs - Cut-Throat 07:08:18 03/13/07 (0)

Now that youre hear - 2chJunkie 19:14:14 03/12/07 (6)

Re: Now that youre hear - Jottow2@yahoo.com 13:03:27 03/13/07 (4)

Re: Now that youre hear - Jim Hodgson 00:49:12 03/17/07 (0)

Any comparisons? - smart845 13:46:33 03/15/07 (0)

Ahh, me too - 2chJunkie 07:39:22 03/14/07 (1)

Re: Ahh, me too - jottow2 19:36:39 03/14/07 (0)

Re: Now that youre hear - SteveBrown 05:24:31 03/13/07 (0)

Re: Another 45 convert - Interstage Tranny 17:24:22 03/12/07 (0)

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