Michael Avin
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Any one directly compare Darkvoice 337 amp to any Singlepower amps. Thinking of buying one or the other. Using hd 600 and akg 701 phones. Thanks
Originally Posted by Gradofan2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Skylab has both the DV337 and the Extreme - he should be able to provide insight. As I recall, he still prefers the Extreme, by a small margin. But... at half the price, the DV337 is the better value, relative to its comparative sound. |
Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I have actually upgraded the driver tube AGAIN - I went ahead and sprung for a NOS Mullard ECC32. And I have to say, it was worth every single penny. This tube blows away every 6SN7-type I have ever heard, and by a wide margin. They are crazy-expensive, but my god does it sound good. Takes the SP Extreme to a whole new level. |
Originally Posted by Mazuki /img/forum/go_quote.gif Keep in mind that a $200 tube. |
Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Best set of tubes I recall using on my MPX3 (of days gone by) are: 1x Mullard CV-181 and 2x Sylvania 6SN7W (nickel base). Too bad the MPX3 just didn't have enough juice to adequately drive the K701. |
Originally Posted by tom hankins /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did you ever get the chance to use the SP adaptors and 5687 (instead of the 6sn7s) tubes in it? |
Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately, no. I ended up selling an $1800 modded MPX3 for $995! |
Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately, no. I ended up selling an $1800 modded MPX3 for $995! |
Originally Posted by pataburd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Best set of tubes I recall using on my MPX3 (of days gone by) are: 1x Mullard CV-181 and 2x Sylvania 6SN7W (nickel base). Too bad the MPX3 just didn't have enough juice to adequately drive the K701. |