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SET Shootout China VS The USA

2A3 SET from china arrives any day now.

The tech who loaned me his UX250 (aka 50 Tube) amp, with a  12AU7 in front + a  6BH7 (??) , has incredible pure Cobalt out trans. ($1k+ each back in 2000, now no longer in production). . he will help me set up the  2A3. 

Has a  AX+AU my 2 fav front tubes anda   quad of 2A3's. 

My speakers are pure neutrality, no coloration, no distortion,. 

So whatever amp/ source you plug in, will register the nuances inherent in the circuit.

Will be very interesting. 

USA has pure cobalt out trans which gives the edge in power, but the china 2A3 has a 2 tubes per channel.

Gonna be interesting and will post a  YT upload with comments,

AFTER TESTING IS COMPLETEED.

Hand on to your horses at the OK Corral. 

Grab a  beer at the saloon, 

sundown shootout at the edge of town. 

 

mozartfan
mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 

@jond 

 

Yeah well my tech really does not wish to get into any **mods**, 

He figures let the amp **do its thing**.

He last words were (in spite knowing well the trans were Z11), *who knows you might like it..** 

And I do,

I actually give the edge to a  2A3 PP vs  the much more common PP the KT in all its variatiosn, EL34, 88,120,150.

IMHO this 2A3 wins out over the KT series.

I try to explain in the video below.

The Diana Krall cd is the ultimate test cd for any and all speakers. 

If your speaker can make it all they way through Diana 's cd, then you have a  winning speaker.

 

As I try to explain in this video.

should be uploaded by now.....

 

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jerryg123
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This is all rubbish!Rubbish GIFs | Tenor

 

 

ghasley
2,564 posts
 

@mozartfan once again, your absolute conclusions are premature and your sample size is limited. It doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy it, it just means that your conclusions lack credibility. For instance, I have an el34 based amplifier in my closet which would likely change your opinion about absolute tube type superiority.

 

At any rate, I will leave you alone now. It is abundantly clear you aren’t looking for opinions or advice, you are just looking for an audience. Best.

mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 

credibility. For instance, I have an el34 based amplifier in my closet which would likely change your opinion about absolute tube type superiority.

 

 

EL34=KT88=KT120=KT150 hardly even a nuance difference. One has more power vs the other is all I noted. now 2A3 is different vs KT series. Just my 2 cent opinion, Take it or leave it.

Last of my ideas on this matter,,,,, Jadis’ KT170, now here might be something special. Still I ’ll take a 2A3 PP (not SET) vs jadis KT170. Just my opinion, take ir or leave it.

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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 

Oy vey!

Charles 

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