SET vs PSET

Jet and Charles,
I wanted to thank you for clearing up my split path comment, as I do have a push-pull amp and will be going SET. It sounds like with PSET the goal is to get both tubes of the parallel circuit to work exactly the same, because they are carrying the same signal. So, the increased power comes from the doubling of the same signal. Does that sound about right?

Maybe, I can help jump start your post by providing a mediocre technical response. I think the purists may say, that the single SET tube option sounds best, because the entire signal going in, is the same signal coming out. So, the signal path is not being split apart and then reassembled. That's all I can offer, good or bad, as I've been exploring my own SET amp options and have been wondering the same thing.

One example of production, would be Border Patrol's S10 (SET) and S20 (PSET) 300B amp options. The S20 is for driving less efficient speakers, but the starting costs of both amps are the same. I may be wrong, but if your speakers don't require the extra power, why not go for the simpler circuit?

I'm not sure, but the extra power of some PSET designs may provide greater authority, so better overall control and balance across the frequencies, while the single SET solution gives you the best midrange. It may be that the choices come down to how the sound is presented to you, so not really a "better" answer.

Hopefully, someone will chime in and help clear up any BS I may have added..

I knew I could count on you guys! Thanks, Kenny