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Originally Posted by straitwire
Hey hood_1, the 6V6-H comes with 6V6's and can run 6F6's.
The amp is neither Triode nor Ultralinear, it is configured in Pentode mode.
As to which sounds best, Triode mode, Ultralinear mode, or Pentode mode, that would be a matter of personal preference.
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This is a custom amp Dennis designed and Straitwire built for me.
To reiterate what Straitwire said, it is personal preference. I asked specifically for full pentode wiring because I like the way pentodes sound. Dennis makes most of his new pentode speaker amps triode strapped tho, but I have no idea how those sound, never heard one. I own his kt88 firebottle for speakers as well, but that also has full pentode wiring.
The amp can also run a wide range of pentodes from 6v6/6f6 + 6l6/kt66/kt88
I personally like kt66 in it the best. They have more oompf than 6v6/6f6 and (imo) have better tonality than kt88.
On the note of 6f6, I know a lot of people have been loving that tube with Dennis's pentode amps, but they weren't my jam. I only have the glass bottle versions, (no metal), but they just didn't sound great to me.