Fishwater
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Thank you, I ordered a pair of the Slyvania's to try although I'm close to spending almost half of what I spent on the amp in tubes. Oh well, that's the fun of the hobby.
I'm trying to figure out this amp. So far regardless of the tubes I have used it is brighter than I expected. I realize my Q701's are bright sounding but I don't find it as pronounced with either my E17 or Sansui AU-717 integrated amp. I also find the sound a touch bright with my HE-400's but obviously not as much as the AKG's. So far I have tried the stock tubes, the Russians, the Siemens & GE's. I have a set of Mullards on the way as my last set didn't make it through shipping. I am hoping the Mullards tone it down some & give me the lush sound I am looking for. How does everyone else find the sound signature of the Pan Am overall?
I don't see the need for AA batteries, try using Astro external battery packs which outputs 12 volts.
I paid 20 $ total for the matched tubes + shipping
48 Jul-75 la1 : 6,8 S1 : 5,1
64 Jul-75 la1 : 6,8 S1 : 5,1
were 100% is: Ia = 7.35mA, S = 5.15 mA
Tested on L3-3 tube tester (Un=6.3V, Ua=120V, Uc2= 120V)