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But I haven't used that preamp since moving into my smaller place. Listening to how my SE amp / speaker combo works in this smaller room. The designer, Albert Von Schweikert, loved using tube amps with this speaker, but higher powered ones. He demo'ed it at several audio shows with tube amps, winning multiple awards. |
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Hopefully, they are paying sufficient attention to the materials and production qualities you list as well. I guess the only way we really know is in the performance, reliability, and longevity of the tubes. But the aesthetics are really subjective, so we are both right! |
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http://www.bill01a.com/articles/arcturus-a.htm Distinctive markings on tubes and different bases just helps to differentiate. The Chinese CV181's look the same to me but there is a sonic difference between them. |
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http://www.klipschupgrades.com/ |
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Since getting sucked into the 45's I've thought about hunting down a pair of LaScalla to upgrade with his horns but never did. Since then he has released a new speaker using the same drivers from the Vittora set up in a speaker along the lines of the Cornwall. He has a demo program and I have been talking to some else local who is also interested in sharing the shipping cost to try them at home. Specs should play nicely even with a 45 SET. Check out the Volti Rival on their web sight. |
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http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/stor...v181-tii-pair/ Im seeing comments about grey coatings differentiating from black, fingerprints on the bases, and sonically " not a tiny bit less". I hope this last one is bad translation because that really means the TII series a lot less with relation to the treasure series. Really what I am bugged by is that I have yet to settle on a 6sn7 type tube as a go to but to roll Psvane os Shuguang I have to buy 4 each to really know. Really? 4 each? It just seems like a lot of marketing and not a significant leap in state of quality/design. I have read that the JJ's with the blue glass are identical to clear except the glass. Others say not but they are selling the blues. I like cobalt in my glass and I may even spend a little more for it. I do hate to try both only to not be able to tell the difference sonically. I'm really just venting and not trying to convince anyone of anything. I just was wondering if I am alone in my thinking. |
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A few comments. The measured output of my PSE 45 was right at 3.5 WPC, not surprisingly similar to a 2A3. Unfortunately I don't have pix of the wave forms, but the square waves were as perfect as I've ever seen. Next time I get over to the shop, I'll get some more pix. Also, this amp definitely has more bass presence and control, but I have to admit, it's hard to evaluate in my normal home setup, since I run dual JBL 4685 subwoofers powered by 800W each. I'll have to turn them off and listen to the system....
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The described choice is competitively rivaled by the Super-Radiotron 6SN7 GTA, and to a lesser extent, the Shuguang CV-181 T (black coat, white base). All these are great input tubes, but to me, the Psvane prevails. It takes a while to settle in, so it requires patience out of the box. |
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Last edited by Musica Amantem; 04-13-2017 at 10:20 AM. |
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Last edited by FloridaBoy; 04-16-2017 at 06:53 AM. |
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