TAD-60 Owners

Mezzrow,

Are you using yours biased in this fashion? How does it sound?

Thanks,

TIC

I just re-biased my unit this morning. I listen to the TAD-60 mostly in triode mode, but Paul suggests using ultralinear in this new bias mode. It may take me a little listening time to truly discern the differences, but it does sound great. Right off the bat I hear more pronounced bass and more overall dynamic "punch." I would be curious to hear what others think.

Are you using the stock tubes?

I am using the stock Svetlana EL34 tubes. I have replaced the others. I am currently using NOS RCA "clear-top" 12AU7A tubes and a cryo grade gray plate Ei 12AX7.

I'm currently enjoying the class A setup with the stock 34s (improved bass and dynamics, while maintaining those great mids), and both triode and UL are much improved - I mostly listen in UL mode. I also tried it with a mix of KT88s and 34's. The class A bias cannot be had with all 88s so Paul suggested trying a mix for a quasi-class A bias, and while bass was just amazing, the mids and highs were a little rolled off, which was great for those "hot" recordings but overall not as good as having all 88s with the standard bias setting. If you check out the TAD-60 review link here on Audiogon you'll find comments by other TAD owners. Btw, I'm using Paul's excellent pre, the TAD-150 Signature, and the 88s are Electro Harmonix. Next on the list are Pentas or Groovetubes.