single ended vs. push/pull

[audiomad]

what do most most of you use,single ended or push/pull amps? Thanks

 

[mhardy6647]

umm... both. Also tube and SS, Class A and AB.
I'm probably not the best person to ask

 

[wajobu]

No push/pull...yet, but single ended, SS, Class A and AB...catchin' up, I am mhardy

 

[dnewma04]

PP for tube amps for me because thats what I own.

 

[gadget73]

I own one amp but it has both systems on the same chassis, so, umm, yes?

 

[audioguy]

My scott 233 is push pull which is awesome. I don't know much about SET other than it's low watt power and extends the mids which usually are a better match for high efficient horns like klipsch heritage. I have no complaints with my push pull. I never heard SET though. Maybe some day but i'm satisfied with PP for quite a while.

 

[Grainger49]

Single ended, SET DHT Parafeed.

It is more lifelike. Imaging/soundstage is greatly improved. And you are just more intimate with the music. (You must have the proper speakers for this!)

Just my opinion. But I like it. (I do have PP as well {1-tubed, 1-SS}, and SE SS as well)

 

[MartinV56]

Single ended Triode (DHT) IMHO the best sound
2A3, best regards, Martin

 

[jcmusic]

I have both PP/SET, both sound good each of them has it's own sonic signature. SET a less power less distortion, PP more power more distortion. At lest in theroy, it is really hard to tell with out the equipment to measure them. You need efficent speakers with the SET amps, with the PP amps not so.

Jay

 

[Redboy]

I've got two healthy push-pull integrateds that I love the sound of, but my "newest" thing is a sweet little SE 6BQ5 console amp that's really impressing me at the moment. Makes me that much more excited to get my single-ended 2A3 project finished!

 

[Kegger]

They both have there merits, push pull generally more power which can lend
it'self to more and better fitting speaker choices where set to take any true
advantage and enjoy what they have to offer needs the right speaker.

I have both and because of the speaker issue I use the push pull mainly.
(As my favorite speakers I own are 89-90db sens 10" 3-ways)

 

[goldear]

I personally like high-power (as in greater than 100Wpch) push-pull amps best. These seem to be capable of the best characteristics of each world.

 

[JimJ[VT]]

They each have their place

I'd like to get a PP amp sometime in the future, maybe as a bass amp in an active setup...but my Class A SET's are sweeeet

 

[SixCats!]

Hi all,

Well, I presently own three PP Amps. My Fisher 400 Receiver, a
Scott 222D Integrated and my Allied 333 Receiver. Since I have yet to hear a SET set up, I can't comment on their sound. I can however say that I much prefer TUBES over SS gear (although my Accuphase E-202 sounds
FANTASTIC and is something I am proud to own...it works beautifully with my ESS AMT 1's). That being said, once I find a BIG pair of (SUPER efficent) Speakers, I will be looking to buy a SET amp.

Regards,
SixCats!

 

[jaymanaa]

SET is what gives me the most goosebumps, but definately PP for R&R.:guitar:

 

[mhardy6647]

No push/pull...yet

I thought you owned some Yamahas, wajobu? They're all PP, AFAIK (whether run in Class A or AB).

 

[PakProtector]

Hey-Hey!!!,
All P-P, also all Class A. One is a DIY 6V6 amp, the other uses a small transmitting pentode. Neither of them make much power, at ~10W for the 6V6 and ~15 for the 1269 amp.

got another on the way, around 50W...also PP and Class A. That one's mass is getting near 400 pounds for the two two-chassis monoblocks.

Sound preference is personal, but if I liked the job I've heard SE amps doing, it'd be SE I built. The more-power side effect can be nice :yes:
cheers,
Douglas
cheers,
Douglas

 

[dagg39]

I´ve Philips OTL, Philips SET and Knight PP. The Philips OTL and SET are low power but high quality sound, OTL and SET are minimal diference. The Knight PP model KA940 in more agressive sound, high power, good midrange and fine high but difficult to listen very low bass. (sorry my english)
Gerardo.

 

[NOSValves]

SET a less power less distortion, PP more power more distortion. .

Jay

In almost all cases this is absolutely false.

 

[mhardy6647]

yup, although the spectral distribution of the (harmonic) distortion will differ between SE and PP amps. Ultra-linear PP tube amps can have very low HD and very broad frequency response.

SE amps can sound quite yummy, though.