Any one tried the Yamamoto A06 with AD1 tube?

Hi Crubio,

When you say lifeless do you mean not as magical as a 45 tube amp or do you mean dynamically not as lively?

I am not a 300b fan so probably wouldn't go A09 way.

I just wondered if I could get a 45 type sound from the A06? Retain that magic but with a little more grunt?

The A011 with mesh plated EML 2a3 lost the EML mesh 45 magic, but did have some presence & slightly wider image, although didn't have the layering I get from my A 08s. I even tried the 2a3 tube in the A08s which was nice but again lost the magic.

Hi guys,

A couple of things here.

Madranker I think Paul is trying to ask if that "magic" of the 45 is present in the AD1?

In my experience 300b, & 2a3 tubes have a drier quality to them. There will always be one that breaks the rule, but i have yet to hear it.

The 45 has a beauty(especially the EML mesh 45) & seductive purity which I have yet to find in other tube amps. I suspect this is what Paul wants, but with a little more grunt. Don't we all?

300b & 2a3 tubes have a larger image & more presence but loose the delicacy IMHO.

Tom Evans Linear A is a wonderful amp, but the only thing it lacks is that bit of soul. Aside from that the Linear A is hard to beat all round. it sounds like ICe power but with texture. Shame it's so ugly, unlike the wonderful to behold A06...ahhhhh

Thanks Madranker. I don't know why everyone seems to be so reticent with their opinion? It's only opinions. It's just good to hear others experience. Did you find the EML AD1 to be cleaner and more modern sounding a tube than the original? Personally I find his 45 tubes to be superior to the vintage ones I've tried. Especially the no.80 mesh.

Crubio,

It's is true I could bi or even tri amp, but I am not a believer in random Amps used like that. ( obviously subs are active, but take a feed from main amp which keeps the main amps flavour).

I am told the A08s can be simply modified to mono and run 2 x A08s.

For me personally I don't need the power. I was wondering if I could get a little more scale in the presentation, but without loosing the magic & layering of the 45?

As I said when I used the EML 2A3 mesh tube in the A08s, there was a shift in its presence and scale, but at the expense of magic, beauty and some layering. I was hoping maybe I could get all the above with an AD1?

Lol Madranker, I won't pontificate any longer :-)

If babbling is 2 paragraphs you need to go hang out with more old ladies! Thanks for sharing though. I suspect the A06 will be excellent.

I have not really noticed old tubes sounding better than modern ones, although I understand what you probably like in those vintage tubes. Obviously you need to find good quality modern tubes as of course there are modern crap tubes too.

In my experience vintage tubes tended to sound metallic, or flabby, or dark when compared to modern ones. probably down to the tarnished pins.

I spent many years trying to find decent tubes for Pre amps, power amps, mic Pre amps, mics, etc. In fact it turned me off tubes in the end. It was only when I tried the Yamamoto that I got dragged away from the dark side! The EML tubes are excellent & consistent.

Madranker,

You are funny. I have run out of big words now. So you are safe! I agree with you regarding input tubes & rectifier tubes. The mesh no80 tube in my yammy made a important contribution to the sound I enjoy from my A08s.

I would be up for your A06, but I will need 240v version. I suspect you are 120v.

No burping madranker. The EML80 rectifier is very refined and quiet. Its way better than any NOS i tried. Unfortunately I cannot do much with the mushroom input tubes 717a.

Jacklee thank you for your post. Very interesting.

So Paul it's down to you! I'm comming over once it's run in. obviously I will gladly help you run it in :-). We shall have to compare amps too.