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Is it the tube type, or the vintage?

after owning one long ago and regretfully selling it, I recently picked up another AES Super Amp (og version). I love this thing and it is amazing with my recently assembled Altec "Valencias".

I've been having fun trying different output tubes. It came with TS EL34Bs and Ruby KT88s. I also found some 6v6GT from an old maggie console amp that i bought long ago.

The KT88 and EL34 are both great, but i'll be darned if those 6v6GT's aren't absolutely amazing. Razor sharp imaging and frightening dynamics with sounds exploding out of total darkness and incredible texture on every instrument. I watched a movie with my boys and I have never experienced such a 3D soundfield with a movie at home, maybe anywhere.

my Q is, is this a result of the 6v6 tube type, or is this the vintage tube magic that everyone is after?


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Topic - Is it the tube type, or the vintage? - EL Cheapo 16:12:11 09/02/21 (2)

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