joelongwood
Keeper of the 'Phones
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bootman, I find the Head makes all my Grados sound brighter, but the 325's and RS-1s more so than the HP-1s. As i said, I'm not sure if there is an emphasis in the higher frequencies, or whether a bass deficiency is the cause of my perception.
Right now, I'm using Ei EL84s and a Dynaco (which I think is made by Telefunken) 12AX7. I've tried a Mullard 12AX7 which does tame the highs a bit but seems to sacrifice a bit in the way of detail. I also have a Mazda Chrome Plate 12AX7 which is way too bright with the Grados. Strange, but I've never listened to the stock tubes..........they're still in the boxes. I guess I should try them, huh?
To be honest, I haven't been doing a heck of a lot of listening with the Head recently..........I'm addicted to the sound of all my Grados with the portable amp that JMT built for me. It's a very balanced sound with no emphasis on any portion of the frequency response........it just let's the Grados do their thing. It is not quite as transparent as the Head or the Creek, but somehow it's more pleasing to my ears.
Right now, I'm using Ei EL84s and a Dynaco (which I think is made by Telefunken) 12AX7. I've tried a Mullard 12AX7 which does tame the highs a bit but seems to sacrifice a bit in the way of detail. I also have a Mazda Chrome Plate 12AX7 which is way too bright with the Grados. Strange, but I've never listened to the stock tubes..........they're still in the boxes. I guess I should try them, huh?
To be honest, I haven't been doing a heck of a lot of listening with the Head recently..........I'm addicted to the sound of all my Grados with the portable amp that JMT built for me. It's a very balanced sound with no emphasis on any portion of the frequency response........it just let's the Grados do their thing. It is not quite as transparent as the Head or the Creek, but somehow it's more pleasing to my ears.