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Supratek tuning

To all supratek owners

My Chardonnay arrived a week ago. It's superb. Plus, I have the chance to turn it even better. From the gain switches to tube rollin' there's a lot of space for improvement. So tell me:

What kind of sonic result do you get by experimenting with the gain swithes at the upper and back sides of the preamp? Just less/more gain? In what positions (for both switches) do you get the best results?

It seems the best 6SN7 tubes for these preamps are Ken-Rad Black Glass VT-231 and Sylvania Metal Base 6SN7W. Which one of these has tighter bass? Which one has sweeter highs?

See you,
lisbon
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lisbon OP
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Agree on both remarks, Jazzdude.

However, I was not asking which was the optimum gain setting period. I am just interested in understanding how Supratek owners set their gain switches, within their own systems and with what results. It's only a matter of gain or did you achieve (besides more or less noise) different sonic pictures while tuning both gain switches?

About the tubes, I understand there are lot's of good options avaliable and you are invited to share your experiences. I just was and still am curious on the ken-rads and sylvanias as for tighter bass and sweeter highs. Any experience with these?

lisbon
lisbon OP
41 posts
 
Yes, same thing within my system: more or less gain; more or less freedom with the volume knob. That's it. Nevertheless, Mick states that tuning the gain switches has sonic effects and I suppose this might happen to other Supratek owners, with other systems.

As for the valves, would you recommend any valve in particular (within the Supratek valve-types, of course) for tighter bass?
lisbon OP
41 posts
 
Ok. I have the chance to try (to bid on) a pair of new in box Sylvanias VT-231. Are you aware of the fair price for these?
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