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| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp Swapping out the x7 makes the most dramatic change. I like the Sylvania 3mica blackplates which is 5751 with a bit less gain, but oh so nice; especially mids, but bass and highs are great too. The u7s make less of a sonic head turning difference, ... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp The 6CA7s from Paul are da BOMB! Get them. I have them setup in Class A mode and totally agree with previous comments. Tight, deep bass, extended highs (not harsh), and huge soundstage. Big improvement. You won't miss the KT88 or the lushy mids of... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp The Tele smooth plate was the better of the two for me (more extension and vibrant) but in general I wasn't impressed with either. I think unless you spend big bucks to go for the ECC variants of Teles, you're money is best spent elsewhere. I thou... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp Scooby, the 10M was the first tube I rolled into the x7 slot (paid $150 on ebay, seems to be the going price) and overall I found it too be very warm and smooth, especially the mids. The low end was deep but not boomy, but the highs (while not bad... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp Just wanted to share a tweak that has made a HUGE difference; Herbie's Hal-o Dampers http://herbiesaudiolab.home.att.net.Wasn't expecting much, but I couldn't believe how much microphonic smear and noise my tubes were emitting until I slipped thes... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp Eagleman, in the the u7 slots, Paul suggests keeping u7s. I'm using RCA cleartops, but have some Telefunken's i like to use as well. The greatest difference in sound comes from the swapping the x7 position. I'm currently using a GT "Mullard" reiss... | |
| Tube Rolling for TAD-150 I'll second those Groove Tube x7s. I picked up some on Ebay (it was cheaper than tracking down quality Sylvania, Raytheon or GE 5751s) and, WOW. Nice seperation and sound stage; very 5751 like. The have a bit more bite (punch), just enough creamin... | |
| Tube Rolling for TAD-150 Ldatlof, I never got around to trying x7s cause i was concerned about the volume being uncontrollable as they push a little more juice than t7s, but I'm going to give them try. Nice to see others posting. Btw, which Teles did you try the smooth or... | |
| Tube Rolling for TAD-150 I rolled a couple of NOS t7s, and liked the Telefunken ECC801S best. The other t7 were 6201 RCA blackplates, which were nice but not as detailed or extended as the Teles. I also tried a pair of u7s, RCA cleartops w/gray plates, and they were airy ... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp I've been rolling the pre tubes and was wondering if anyone has tried an NOS BugleBoy long plate cause it's the one ax7s I haven't tried. Btw, if you haven't tried swapping the pre amp tubes, you're missing out. The change is HUGE. In fact, had I ... | |
| TAD-60 Owners 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 ... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp I've tried the class A setup with a mix of 34s and 88s, but wanted to hear how they would sound with all 34s, so last night i made the switch. Gotta admit, i couldn't really tell the difference. The bottom was maybe a little softer (very subjectiv... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp Dave, Place the EL34s in the V1 & V3 sockets (bias low, eg 175), the KT88s or other large tube in the V2 & V4 sockets (bias high >=500). Mine are set at about 705. I'll do some more critical listening over the weekend, but so far I like... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp Ok. So I rolled in the stock EL34s at V1 & V3 matched with my EH KT88s as suggested by Paul, and I've listened to about 20 songs (some on cd some on vinyl) that i know very well, and the first thing i noticed was that the highs were a bit roll... | |
| Review: Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube amp I asked Paul the same question earlier today. Here's what he writes: "It appears the bias pots on the 60 do not swing low enough to do the class A mode with larger tubes. Definitely try with 34's. So far all are really liking the A sound. Could tr... |