Thank you very much for the suggestion. I'm really trying to avoid having to use the "golden tube" type amps these days. I've tried about 15 different brands and variations of driver tubes in this amp. Again, it's my taste that's the problem and not the amp. I've found that tube rolling only changes "shades" of what I'm not preferring.
Exactly.
I doubt that's the case. He also owns a Sherwood S-5000 that was rebuilt by a highly qualified tech. I have Sherwoods too, including that same version (PP 6BQ5) of the S-5000 and I can assure you that it is not lacking in low or high end response.
My other amps are fine. You're making assumptions with no knowledge of what other gear and experience I have. Also the amp I AM talking about is working to spec and in perfect working order. The problem, and I'm going to say it yet AGAIN, is that the amps sound signature and my taste are not compatible.
I don't think you really want to solve the problem.
I don't think you really want to solve the problem.
As someone who has been reading your posts about Dynaco amps for almost 20 years now, first on AA and now here, I've now come to the conclusion that you just need something to obsess over.
That explains why you seem determined to totally ignore the one measure that will solve the problem - using an EQ. If a minor adjustment solves the problem, you wouldn't have anything to obsess about. And where's the fun in that?
You've tried rolling the stock tube types so that obsession has been exhausted. So maybe switching to 6SN7s is the way to go. Think of all the variations of the 6SN7 that you'll be able to play with. And don't forget cables. Or have you been down that road?
Others may think that you're just looking for an excuse to get rid of it. And it certainly sounds like you might be leaning in that direction.
If that's the case, here's a post by someone who's done that and regretted it . . .
https://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=amp&n=215283&highlight=dynaco+airtime&r=&search_url=/cgi/search.mpl?searchtext=silicone&b=AND&topics_only=N&author=&forum=vinyl
I think maybe his gear is rated for 2 different tubes. My bogen has 2 options for everything but the output tubes. They do not change. This technology really has all kinds of veriables
This audiophile forum is very biased... you got us younger guys asking questions. Wanting to build. Learn and know if equipment we have is worth our time. If we can make it work. Then you have the guys that are older with some(alot) knowledge. They do not understand our motives sometimes. I for one. Think its great we have this club. Can talk to everyone. We all obviously have a common interest. I think its great that some of my generation learning and keeping alive. We should all remember that. Most people go buy new. We are the people that tinker. The IQ in other forums is much less im sure. We should all be supportive. And save rudeness for better reasons. Thanks audio karma
I like it. Standard VTA board in my somewhat modified Latino ST120 using a handy dandy converter socket in the middle, with matched 5814's in the sides. Plug and play with the appropriate adapter.
As with any tube choice, lot depends on the brand. Currently running a '50's Graylock. That makes for a stronger midband, but also tends to push the bass a bit hard for my tastes. No problem - I run a "lighter" tube in my buffer to compensate. I bounce between the Graylock and a '60's era RCA coin base. Both are inexpensive "classic" tubes.
