Yes that's part of my studio wall. I have a fairly large collection of amplifiers and cabinets. A lot of rare cabinets.
That's cool. Ya why have them if you use em. What's every day rig?
This may be accurate with specific lot numbers of tubes but since the Sino tubes started sucking ass when they started using the red labels i have used EHX 12AX7's in most of my 6100's and other amps. These are all new production i just bought them when i needed them and have had no failures whatsoever.
That's just silly. I've found JJs more reliable and sound as good as anything else in production. My Marshall factory tech, with 50 years of experience starting in LA studios in the 70s stands by JJs as the best made tube currently. I've had bad luck with Tung Sols both pre and power.
Only three companies in three countries make all the tube brands. The different factories in Russia and China are owned by the same national company. JJ is the only thing made in a democratic republic, with the least rebranding. One American company is making HiFi tubes only.
I'm voicing my opinion, its not gospel. To each their own...
Just my experience with different lots of Tung Sols failing early...like pres used a few hours getting noisy in studio amps. Power tubes wearing out way early. Had one set of JJs red plate many years ago, and I had a lot of hours on them. They just are really reliable, and unless you can get ultra pure mica from tubes made for the military 60 years ago, they're all gonna sound similar.
I've owned eight 6100 style amps and have tested with tubes intensively.
Not mind boggled by the amps, just commented on the complexity of the circuit vs. classis NMV amps, and the degree to which tubes affect tone.I've owned eight 6100 style amps and have tested with tubes intensively.
Currently I own a 6101LE, two 6100LE, a 6100LM.
In my 6100s tubes make a significant difference.
My recent experience with JJ made are:
Never again.
If someone feels mindboggled by 6100 amps and still provides advice, perhaps better look for someone who has succeeded wrapping his head around these amps.
My understanding is that TAD buy, test, grade and rebrand valves from any / all available sources, reputably even commission ’special tube request’ STR improved / uprated versions of standard lines. eg the redbase series is a Chinese made STR https://www.tubeampdoctor.com/en/tad-products/tad-redbase/
unsubstantiated...
Yes, but as I tested older NOS AEG, ITT, Telefunken, Sovtek, military NAD Philips plus a couple of old Marshall branded up to decades old, my findings are pretty much of use for me only.
Well, you provided no substantiation - this kind of information was not in your previous post.unsubstantiated...
How do you know? After a quad failing shortly, warranty exchange with another batch failing shortly thereafter again, I will avoid JJs for the foreseeable future. Just me. Ymmv. Don't take my word for it. And if you are happy with JJs, good for you.
Yes, but as I tested older NOS AEG, ITT, Telefunken, Sovtek, military NAD Philips plus a couple of old Marshall branded up to decades old, my findings are pretty much of use for me only.
I don't consider myself an expert by any means. But at least in my 6100 series amps, tubes contribute to the tone significantly enough for me. For example I the sought after and quite expensive NAD Philips contributed a very nice high-end distortion, I liked very much.
A friend of mine didn't like it.
In some cases different preamp tube combinations changed the gain pot ranges to a degree that I did not like the result at all.
In my experience and to my ears tubes matter in my 6100s.
If in your experience and to your ears tubes don't matter in your 6100...
Great. One thing less to worry about for you.
And still
Laughing WITH you.
Not ABOUT you.
Live is too short for a long face.
Sorry for that. It is never my intention to insult anybody. I own it and take responsibility. I sent the message.
just of note, I've seen many complaints of Tung-Sol failing in the cathode follower on Marshall amp's.
Interesting. Thank you
