I have always had low efficiancy speakers and had powerfull ss amps to power them. Now I see there are a number of tube amps in the 150 - 200 WPC range. My questions is: is there anything to be gained by switching to these higher power tube amps over ss amps?
It is currently in my "archive". I had considered getting an additional Super cab, minus amp, to use as an additional extension speaker cabinet... ala' Super Full Stack!
Onhwy61, That amplifier can be tweaked very easily, most don't know. Removal of the top allows access to (I'm going by memory) five white nylon setting screws. Two of which, will adjust the Gain amount. CAUTION: Turning up the wrong ones can result in possibly frying the board or such. I would imagine the information is easily found online.I had adjusted mine at least a few times. Great Crunch!!
It was an experiment. Thankfully(I guess). I love consensus though. I also love being a pain in the ass. I have nothing else:) Tubes or ss, it's all the same to me. It only has to sound good. Less maintenance with ss.
I'd first get your speaker selection worked out, then worry about amplification. Speaker-amp matching is so key. And speakers are the most important component in the chain. Settle on them, then start figuring out a good amp to match them.
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