Sovtek 2A3's
 

FWIW, I bought a pair of these, GM matched, from Viva Tubes to use as daily drivers in my 45/2A3 amp and they are :thumbsup:. Excellent for $119 a pair.

Yep...:yes:

Show us your latest tube combo!
Lookin' for some pics of your amp and the tubes you are listening to right now...

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6V6er circuit running Magnavox 6V6's, Sylvania 6BX7, and a Magnavox 5U4.
Playing Ben Webster at the Renaissance...

Hello
I have JJ 6V6S tubes using a 5U4 rectifier in my Universal why do some of you use or recommend a 5Y3 rectifier with 6V6 tubes? What does this do to the sound? I am new just trying to learn.
Rich

I'm playing around with a mixed set of vintage tubes right now in my PSE.

Vintage Tung-sol 5881 paired with vintage GE 6L6GB. 1960s Westinghouse 6SN7GTB with an old RCA 5U4G.

The 5881 and 6L6GB are very close cousins.

The sound is pretty nice. Not the ultimate in top end or deep bass detail. But a nice warm bass, sweet midrange, smooth highs. Kind of a classic "tube" sound.

I lean towards liking more detail and bigger soundstage, but this combo has been nice listening to blues, folk, and just to lean back & relax.

https://imgur.com/gallery/RzKy0bo

https://imgur.com/gallery/RzKy0bo

The JJ's are 6V6GT and can be used with a 5U4G. The ST or Coke bottle-shaped 6V6G or 6L6G tubes are lower power and a 5Y3 or 80 rectifier should be used.

Thanks I got it now, all the smaller 6V6 tubes with 5U4G bigger tubes with 5Y3
Rich

I have a 6BX7 tube I can use it with any of the tubes my Universal will play right?
I need to try it soon it adds more to the lower registers I have learned

Rich

My PSET45

Why are the OPT so huge on that 45, I would think they would actually be smaller than a normal pentode ones because less power.

Are those OPT special?