Lavane
Lunatic Member
Just more of that even order harmonics.
Schiit Buf
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A little tube goodness goes a long way !
Even with a hybrid arrangement, the tube warms up the presentation.
@albusark ,Years ago, I also heard this improvement from a hybrid headphone amp. This was before they offered them with RCA output jacks. I wired up a 1/4" stereo, phone plug to RCA plugs, cable and ran that between my CDPlayers and amp. The gain and blossom of sound really presented a budget cdp very well.
With all the positive comments on this thread, I imagine Schitt will soon offer a Buf volume control option...
Even with a hybrid arrangement, the tube warms up the presentation.
@albusark ,Years ago, I also heard this improvement from a hybrid headphone amp. This was before they offered them with RCA output jacks. I wired up a 1/4" stereo, phone plug to RCA plugs, cable and ran that between my CDPlayers and amp. The gain and blossom of sound really presented a budget cdp very well.
With all the positive comments on this thread, I imagine Schitt will soon offer a Buf volume control option...
tubelectron
Super Member
Don't let anyone say, "Oh, buffer tubes can't make a difference!"
System dependent? Yes. But in a certain setup, they can have a huge impact. In others, next to nothing.
Yes @Mr Boochie. Probably next to nothing with such a "Full-Tube" or "Tube-Full" setup, for example... With a total of 25 tubes !
One of these days, I'll build a Tube Buffer - but the design will include a volume control, and defeatable tone controls...
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The only all-tube stuff I have is guitar amps. I don't think I'll ever own a DSP, solid-state modeling amp.
Call me a Luddite!
Call me a Luddite!
albusark
Dynaco Fan
No one seems to discuss this, but the only way any piece of gear can become legendary is if it is able to keep functioning after 10 yearsThe only all-tube stuff I have is guitar amps. I don't think I'll ever own a DSP, solid-state modeling amp.
Call me a Luddite!
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tubelectron
Super Member
No one seems to discuss this, but the only way any piece of gear can become legendary is if it is able to keep functioning after 10 years
This is what we would call a relic'ed amplifier...
Me too ! I played for a time on the Fender Mustang II of the Music School : lightweight, convincing sounds, but totally unpredictable, full of quirks and flaws
... In one word : unreliable. 
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I remember one modeler amp — I think it was a Line 6. I programmed it for the Tweed Blues sound. Not bad, but not the smooth, buttery, harmonic-filled overdrive of the original.Me too ! I played for a time on the Fender Mustang II of the Music School : lightweight, convincing sounds, but totally unpredictable, full of quirks and flaws
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I guess if you have never had a chance to play an original Fender tweed, it may be okay.
fredgarvin
Super Member
I still have a Vox 50 watt modeling amp. it has a tube in the preamp. The AC30, tweed and blackface clean settings are very good. I boost it with a pedal though because the overdrive settings are terrible. For big rooms. In smaller ones I always used all tube amps, 20 and 30 watt'rs.
Lavane
Lunatic Member
I really want to build an AC30. My son really likes the Read Bear clone of the 100 watt JCM800, and a 25 watt version of the JCM800 I built for him. He recently put the Red Bear up for sale since the one I built is lighter and sounds very similar to the Red Bear.
I want to see if he would like an EL84 amp though. EL84 amps can sound sooo good.
fredgarvin
Super Member
I'll bet that JCM800 clone is a killer. The AC30 type amps are my favorite smaller amps. I sold my last one, a 20 watt Palomino, to my neighbor.
See if you can find a Matchless DC30 to restore or DIY one (quad EL84). A friend has one and the Chieftain (dual EL34). Those are absolute tone monsters.
Lavane
Lunatic Member
It came out pretty nice. He likes the sound of those Russian 6P3S-E's in that Russian made clone. I had him try some old stock Tungsol 5881's in that amp I built and he likes them as well. They've been in that amp for some time now.
That's actually my plan. I like that the two channels in the DC30 are pretty different from each other. The one channel being a AC30. Its like having two different amps in one. I'm still working through a couple previous projects that need some tweaking though.
I have the Hurricane. It is an AC15 with a tremolo/vibrato section. One of the best and loudest 15-watt amps you'll ever hear.
tubelectron
Super Member
I would not precisely call the VOX AC30 a small amp...
Above : my VOX AC3 Top Boost placed on a VOX AC30 Top Boost.
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