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| Can tube amps give true high end bass? Audiobb, I am surprised the 300B sounded better than the Cambridge consider the fact that you were using B&W 602. Had you been using appropriate speakers, you may find your 300B capable of the same (or better) bass than the Cambridge.+++ But t... | |
| Can tube amps give true high end bass? +++ No they cannot on anything under 8 ohms +++Pray tell me why not? | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms David, tubes do sound magic, but not to be a party pooper, you are probably enjoying some of the harmonic colorations. Many folks do find this pleasant to the ear and since you paid for it, there is no reason for you not to enjoy it.Better suited ... | |
| What's your profession? Age? +++ Was wondering if the data in this thread might be useful, so I charted the ages +++Jim, you have too much time on your hands. | |
| Newbie needs advice choosing and biasing new tubes David, although some amps can stomach having tubes unplugged when switched on, I suggest you have all your tubes plugged when switched on. | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms +++ but since I do not care for ss amps +++That is sad. The failure you mention your experienced with your tube equipment would not occur had you been using solid state.I own (and have owned) solid-state amplifiers that are extremely musical and w... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms Raul, I am not going to argue with you, mainly because I do not quite understand your comment. I think this is mostly due to the fact that neither you nor I have English as our mother tongue.Transistor amplifier have lower output impedances and ar... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms +++ We are more interested in which labs are actually producing a tube amp to meet demanding power hungry speakers. +++The best amp for meeting the demand of power hungry speaker is called a transistor amp. A person attempting to use a tube amp on... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms +++ the only way to achieve constant voltage drive with a changing load impedance is by having very low amplifier impedance+++This statement is not totally accurate. Constant voltage can be achieved when the amplifier has a relatively low output i... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms David, the best advice I can give you is to talk to a few speaker builders/manufacturers. They will be able to give you very good advice. There a couple on the BB like Audiokinesis who I am sure will be happy to talk to you. A few others are omega... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms Hi Divad. I tried to post before, but I cannot see the post so here goes again. First off, I am a very pro tube guy, but I would advise you very strongly against going tubes with your speakers. Your speakers are not suited for a tube amplifier.You... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms Ok, here goes.+++ Paul then you have a SET amp correct? +++Currently I have only one SET, and that is a 6C33 based one. +++ Would that be similiar to the 300 tube? +++No, a tube has little to do with whether an amp is single ended or push pull. Th... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms +++ I googled impedance. Its a load issue +++ If you googled it then it must be true? OkayHave a look at Decware speakers theyre all designed to work with 2wpc plus tube amps. Most of them are rated 4 ohms nominal. http://www.decware.com/newsit... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms Bartokfan I think you are confusing impedance with sensitivity. Nevertheless, both are factors that influence how well (or not well) your amp will do.Rule of thumb is to have a speaker with simple cross over design (or better, no cross over), beni... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms +++ Pauly "4 ohms should not be any problem for a tube amp". But in my experience tube amps do not like 4 ohms, especially when the music gets complex, as in orch, even large jazz ensemble is rather thin sounding. +++All things equal I'd go for a ... |