2A3 Upgrade (Paramour) [message #10559] |
Fri, 05 March 2004 09:36 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
Nebs
Messages: 6 Registered: May 2009
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What are the most important parts to upgrade a 2A3 amp? The output transformer or the caps? What is the best tube?
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Re: 2A3 Upgrade (Paramour) [message #10569 is a reply to message #10567] |
Sun, 14 March 2004 11:47 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
TC
Messages: 41 Registered: May 2009
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![](http://www.cain-cain.com/audio/studiocain/sys3.jpg)
Well, my amp collection includes a few el34 designs, dynas, SET's and a couple of PP el34's. If clean power is what you want then the Berning zh270 can put 100w into 2ohms at 2 hz. Still the best sound I get is the 45 tube driven by 801 and a parafeed preamp with HG rectifiers. Nothing wrong with PP el34's. But they're no contender for single ended done right. Actually for SE sound with big balls I lash the 10y parafeed preamp to the Berning, SET sweetness and the power of the sun. Sounds great with my wacky Fostex designs. TC
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Re: 2A3 Upgrade (Paramour) [message #10570 is a reply to message #10569] |
Sun, 14 March 2004 11:51 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
TC
Messages: 41 Registered: May 2009
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Baron |
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And everytime I hear the Bottlehead stuff I am impressed. But then they almost always have the right speakers hooked to them. Try the Tj meshplate 2a3, maybe change the bias for 45 tube operation. Next amps on my list of must haves are P-Mour's. Less is Mour! TC
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Re: 2A3 Upgrade (Paramour) [message #10571 is a reply to message #10570] |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18758 Registered: January 2001
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I really like the Paramours too. Plus Dan is a great guy. I'm probably going to try some Electro-Harmonix tubes, but maybe TJ's or Sovteks or something else. But I love the cool blue glow of the inexpensive Valve Arts that come with the kit, and they sound good too when they don't click. One of my Valve Art 2A3's clicks, and the problem is definitely in the tube - Symptoms follow the tube when swapped between amps. And the feedback I've gotten from others is that this is a common symptom that appears in about 50% of the Valve Art 2A3 tubes sampled(!) I wish that weren't the case 'cause I like their sound and love that blue glow.
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