In Reply to: ...Thanks all.... posted by drummerwill on November 2, 2016 at 17:12:07:
It is not the airiness that draws me to meshies - it is the nuance and sense of graduated touch that is (much) less evident in solids.I prefer the meshies, but don't run them in my present amp because 1) it runs my tubes a little hard for meshies, and 2) I think they need a well thought out design to realise their best.
Solids are more forgiving in that they have few overt weakness in most SET designs - they sound balanced and bold in 'most any system... they suit American listening preferences. Meshies can sound magical, but have some "weaknesses" in many systems; they deserve (demand) a system built for them.
My next build will be an effort in meshie maximisation. Though I am already dreaming of 1605s.
Cheers,
91
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- RE: ...Thanks all.... - 91derlust 00:40:28 11/03/16 (2)
- RE: ...Airiness may not be the right .... - drummerwill 12:45:39 11/03/16 (1)
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