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Single Ended Triodes (SETs), the ultimate tube lovers dream.

Its all about the OPT

I'm sure the tube itself is fine. But as you increase power in an SET the OPT is progressively harder to get bandwidth, to the point that its a stretch to call it hifi.

You're going to need some power with those speakers- 60 watts at least unless you have a smaller room or never crank things up. So barring the two caveats SETs seem out of the picture unless you replace the speakers.

Keeping in mind of course that if you really want to hear what an SET does don't play it past about 20-25% of full power. Otherwise the distortion will cause it to sound very 'dynamic'.


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