Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
I am just collecting names of makes and models of tube amps that harken back to the older classic tube sound but have modern chassis, connectors etc. Any such amps you guys enjoy?
So far names that have come up are Cary SLI series, CJ Art and classic 62/120.
Many tube companies are pushing more and more to a neutral and fast airy (thinner) sound. So its becoming increasingly difficult to find gear with that classic sound the exemplifies the beauty of music.
I think the "airy sound" is what you get with a tube amp that doesn't stick to tube amp design criteria that have made tube amps famous. To get the classic tube amp sound you use point to point wiring, simple signal paths, and great power supplies. the ones that are being mass produced use printed circuit boards, have complicated circuits with lots of things attached to the signal path, a swiss army knife of features, and the sound suffers. Jerry |
@oddiofyl kindo strange and frankly suspicious that he asked you not to post photos of the inside. I work in an industry where intellectual property can be worth a lot and I've never seen restrictions like that. I assume he asks all his customers to not post photos. I have looked at his photos on his website and it does look nice inside. He created g-10 circuit boards for certain parts that are point-to-pint, not printed. clever. So unless your amp has some secret that isn't in the photos he posted, I have to wonder. If he does have a secret in there it will get out eventually but I can see his desire to delay it as long as possible. I'm just curious. I have no intention of building amps to compete with him. Jerry |
