SET vs OTL

No problem John; it's not a matter of relaxation but simple facts. You'll find that most knowledgable listeners prefer the 45, PX-25, and 50 to the 300B given the speaker can be driven by all four triodes. 300B is weak at the bottom and rolled off at the top. The "magic" and mystique is in the mid-range which is in fact quite relaxed and supple. At the extremes, 300B is much too compromised and does not compare to the others.

Perhaps with a bit more experience you will understand.

Atma, thanks for the recommendation.

Pubul, thanks for your insight on the VSM/M60.

Johnk, please keep your naive, baseless (or is that "bass-less") ramblings to yourself - they take up valuable space that could be better used to accomodate the absolute truth.

Marty

Several years ago the late Terry Cain told me his favorite tubes are the 45's period.End of discussion.

I wish it were the end of the discussion -- or at least the end of the pathetic animosity directed at Johnk on this thread.

Robert,

I fear you may have misread my sarcastic comment which was nominally directed to Johnk.

Perhaps with a little more experience you will understand....my post.

Marty