SET vs Single Ended Parrallel

Is there a big dif in the sound between a SET amp and a Single ended parallel amp, if they are both using the same power tubes?
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brm102-09-2009 4:15pm

paulfolbrecht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 603 posts 02-11-2009 at 01:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Single-ended parallel is SET. A SET is a SET regardless of the number of output tubes.
paulfolbrecht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 603 posts 02-11-2009 at 03:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Brm1, This question is not a matter of opinion at all. A parallel SET - single-ended-triode - amplifier IS A SET. Note that I did NOT say that there are no sonic differences (penalties) associated with multiple output tubes. Many believe there are.
paulfolbrecht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 603 posts 02-11-2009 at 03:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As for my opinion - I haven't formed an informed one based on experience. There are some very experienced and respected amp designers (Gordon Rankin) who swear there is a sonic penalty, and other firms (Audio Note) who build incredible parallel SETs and swear by that topology.