pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Siemens EL 34 @jjss49 both the KT77 and KT88's that I have owned are the current re-issues, which I've heard pale in comparison to the originals. | |
| Siemens EL 34 @decooney I tried Gold Lion KT77's back when I owned a Music Reference RM9 MK2. I preferred Gold Lion KT88's and Siemens EL34's in this amp, as the GL KT77's lacked emotion and just sounded too clean & lean in my experience. YMMV. | |
| Siemens EL 34 @decooney another benefit to the QS is I'll only be swapping out four power tubes vs. eight power tubes in the RM9 MK2. Good to know I should expect a 200-300 hour break-in before the KT150's are settled in. | |
| Siemens EL 34 I recently sold my RM9 MK2, despite many telling me to never sell it. Next to a VAC 70/70 Signature (eight 300B's in push/pull), it was the best amp I've owned. Time will tell if I regret it. I have a pair of Quicksilver KT Mono's with KT-150's... | |
| Siemens EL 34 I'd say you are pretty well set on tubes... no need to try more unless you are a collector. | |
| Siemens EL 34 Do you consider your Amperex/Mullard EL34’s to be head and shoulders superior sounding to your other EL34’s and 6L6’s? | |
| Siemens EL 34 Thanks for the lead... I've been doing this a long time and I had not previously heard of HiFiTown. | |
| Siemens EL 34 NOS Mullard EL34's are supposed to be the ultimate, but they are very difficult to find and very expensive. As an aside, Mullard EL34 re-issues where the worst tubes I ever purchased... clear as mud, soft... just awful sounding. | |
| Siemens EL 34 I was not familiar with Tesla EL34's until Mike Sanders @ Quicksilver recommended them with his Mid Mono's... but I'm not sure if he's selling them to the general public, but they are listed on the Quicksilver website. | |
| Siemens EL 34 I'm not sure what you are goals are... but other considerations based upon my experience using Music Reference RM9 MK2 as the host amp: RAM Labs Chinese EL34's were very enjoyable, especially for the bargain price. Very lush, warm and detailed... | |
| Siemens EL 34 I used two quads in my Music Reference RM9 MK2 for about two years. I’ve since sold the amp, but held onto a quad for possible use in future tube amps. I consider them to be on the warm side of neutral... not thin, nor extremely warm. Bass is tigh... | |
| Advice on how to liquidate system I agree with others on giving it at least a year, as a combination of healing and slight gear modifications (adding an equalizer) may allow you to regain your enjoyment of listening. I you end up deciding to sell all or some of your gear, I rec... | |
| Gary Fischer Horn Speakers?? @bruceferrara I recommend you post this on HiFi Haven, as there are many knowledgeable Altec enthusiasts on that site. | |
| Looking for high power warming sounding tube amps Quicksilver Q4 monoblocks | |
| Gary Fischer Horn Speakers?? I'd be curious as well. I love my Model 19's but am intrigued by other Altec builds, especially with 604 drivers. |