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Message started by miller88 on 11/02/13 at 01:30:36

Title: New Tubes..... sweet!!
Post by miller88 on 11/02/13 at 01:30:36

I just got a pair of GE EL34 big bottles. They are very sweet, I like them. They aren't matched however and I wonder how much of a problem that is? I would like to find a matched pair as well.

Title: Re: New Tubes..... sweet!!
Post by Lord Soth on 11/02/13 at 05:03:19

Are you using those tubes in a push-pull PP or in a single ended SE tube amp?

Output tubes should be matched in a pp amp.

For SE designs, it is not a major issue as compared with the above-mentioned Pp amp.

Title: Re: New Tubes..... sweet!!
Post by miller88 on 11/02/13 at 13:36:39

It's a Racheal. I know it is self biasing but I just didn't know if it still made any performance issue.

Title: Re: New Tubes..... sweet!!
Post by Lon on 11/02/13 at 13:39:35

Do you detect channel imbalance with your ears? Mono material may be helpful in that regard.

If not, I wouldn't worry. "If it sounds good. . .it is good."

Title: Re: New Tubes..... sweet!!
Post by miller88 on 11/02/13 at 16:48:50

Thanks for the help, it sounds fine:)