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RE: Considering A Change In Electronics? Any Recommendations?

Posted by Mister Pig on May 3, 2022 at 23:14:03:

Hi Rod, its been a long while since we ever chatted here.

Wife and I left the Tri-Cities about 6 years ago and moved to Olympia. We grew up in this area, and she had gotten a position with WA State Dept of Health at the capital. So we decided to come back this way.

So yes that is me the Tri Cities Pig. When we bought this house I decided to get a pair of JBL 4365 thinking they would be SET friendly. I was wrong. Do enjoy the speakers, but so far the best sound I have gotten out of them is with a hybrid integrated from Musical Fidelity. The blend of Nuvistors in the pre-amp stage and transistors for amplification had a lot of positive characteristics. Makes me consider trying a tube pre-amp with the AVM Audio amps I have. I just picked them up from the shop, no major problems just a couple of resistors to replace, we are running and as good as new. Of course the amps need a few days to stabilize, but even after an evening of playing music they are heading in the right direction.

Unless I do higher powered tubes, I don't think anything lower powered is going to work. It would have to be 211 or 845 based tubes, and I am not sure I want to go there as they are expensive and I am not sure its going to be a sound I want to hear. If I am going to add a splash of tubiness I think I will do it at the pre-amp. Probably something based on 6SN7 tubes.