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Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
Hi I promised Matt not to show internal pics, he sent plenty along the build but those are "his" pics. He does have construction photos on his site and on Insta and FB that that speak to the quality of build. It’s first rate inside too. No zip t... 
Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
Thanks!   It is candy for the ears too.   Check out Matt Formanek's other amazing amps at  www.toolshedamps.com  He is in the process of building me a matching DHT preamp.   This is my endgame amplification , it's that good.      
Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
   
Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
   
Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
   
Vintage tube sound from a modern amp
About as good of a mix of vintage sound and modern build.   Point to point to point wired ,  fully regulated tube supplies, built like a tank.   Overbuilt , heirloom quality that these pics can not fully convey.   
Problem with biasing
Could be a bias resistor out of spec or bad pot.     
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
Great tube amps are anything but soft and mellow.    
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
How can you make such a blanket statement about sound quality?   There are so many great tube amps out there that crush many a solid state amp     
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
That is true.   Yeas ago I tried a Pass Aleph 3 and it sounded awesome.   My speakers were a poor match     Plus it ran hot as hell so at the time it wasn’t for me.     It was purple colored it got so hot.     
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
Yes , and you will never be able to duplicate the sound of something like a 2a3 or 300b with silicon.     
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
Now good tube gear can have it all (almost) , wide flat frequency response that was not possible in the past.   I've had all , SS.  a mix of Tube and SS, and all tube.   Itend to prefer what tubes can do in my system with my speakers.   Like othe... 
DH Labs.
They are 20% off through November.  Great value.    
DH Labs.
Just wanted to say I picked up a pair of Air Matrix Cryo RCA terminated cables and they are awesome.   Really high quality for the money. DH Labs are my go to guys from now on when I need cable products.  The value is high .   They replaced some N... 
Advice on a tube tester
I spent some money, but I quickly found what tubes were great, who to trust , who screwed me.      The 800 will test my 300b ,205d , rectifiers, 12**7,  EL84 , EL34 , 6l6, 6922.   So for me it was money well spent