@gochurchgo , in a discussion about the definition of the term "musical" I once made the comment that a SET amp would be the wrong amp for a head banger. At least two (possibly more) members informed me that I was dead wring, and also that 4 wpc of SET power with the right speakers could bring the house down.
Tube preamp topologies and music
I am searching for a tube power amplifier. I know very little (nothing) about what the pros and cons of tube topologies as they relate to certain types of music.
as an example, let’s take hard rock/heavy metal. It seems to be the consensus that say 300b single ended amps would be the wrong choice even if you had 100+db efficient speakers. Why is this?
Also, tube compliment. 211? EL84? 300B? I understand that they have power output differences, but what else?
I welcome everyone’s input.
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thinking about it, I am pretty sure I was using the term "metal-head" in that discussion I alluded to in which I was corrected, not "head banger." I better correct my misquote that I made in case there is an important distinction between the two. Regardless, I was told (in no uncertain terms) that 4 wpc of SET can make the right speakers scream. I have no experience whatsoever with ANY watts of SET, so on that subject I can only relate what I was told. |
@allenf1963 , here is the thread I alluded to a few posts ago. This thread turned into an argument about what the definition of the term "musical" is, but near the end of page 5 I made the comment that a SET amp might not be "musical" to a metal-head because it wouldn't play loud enough. @atmasphere (and @newfzx7 on page 6) weighed in, and basically told me that SET would work with the right speakers, based on their experience. If you start reading on page 5, you may or may not find some of it helpful.
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