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I should have mentioned - even with the "noisy" tubes, the noise was never audible at all at normal to loud listening levels - only when I would turn the volume on my Cary up to 10:00+, which would be crazy-loud levels. However, I could have the AE at that level without noise. But with the second set of tubes, I can get to 12-1:00, which was about the same as the AE (and would be speaker-blowing).
My Sunfire amp is very high gain, and I use the balanced output on my Cary, so I never, ever get to 9:00 on the Cary's volume control, even in full-tilt boogie. But I think a phono amp should be quiet well beyond what are reasonable listening levels.
Again, though, the Transcription is that quiet, with the right tubes.
Originally Posted by robinje /img/forum/go_quote.gif My TA is very, very quiet with the stock tubes. I have to turn up the volume on my Zana Deux SE to absurd levels to hear ANY hiss or 'tube rush'. At normal listening levels, the rig is silent. I have some Telefunken smooth plate 12AX7's (matched pair with balanced sections) that I intend to try, but I a extremely pleased with the stock tubes. |
I should have mentioned - even with the "noisy" tubes, the noise was never audible at all at normal to loud listening levels - only when I would turn the volume on my Cary up to 10:00+, which would be crazy-loud levels. However, I could have the AE at that level without noise. But with the second set of tubes, I can get to 12-1:00, which was about the same as the AE (and would be speaker-blowing).
My Sunfire amp is very high gain, and I use the balanced output on my Cary, so I never, ever get to 9:00 on the Cary's volume control, even in full-tilt boogie. But I think a phono amp should be quiet well beyond what are reasonable listening levels.
Again, though, the Transcription is that quiet, with the right tubes.