Bastianpp
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If you don't like these tubes, you can try change it
It’s not the tubes it’s these HP’s fall apart on tubes. Most Planars do tho.
It is better to SS amp them.
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I would respectfully disagree with that statement.
There are multiple tube technologies some of which work better with planars than others. The easiest tube topology to work with is hybrid, where the output is solid state. This generally will work well even with low impedance loads because the low output impedance and high current capacity are a good fit to planars.
Another tube topology uses a transformer output. Here you may or may not be in good shape, you need to know if the output transformer has a low impedance tap, and what range it covers for efficient power transfer. Amp makers will usually specify the target impedance.
Lastly are OTL, OTL are the most problematic because they are generally better at swinging voltage than pushing current, but even some OTL designs are quite happy with planars, for example the Linear Tube Audio ZOTL products.
My Ether Flows sound pretty good with a Mjolnir 2 which is a tube hybrid so I think I would agree with Dan.
I use a tube DAC and an all solid state amp, similar concept, works great, and having the ability to tweak with tube rolling provides flexibility an all SS setup wouldn't support.........and with the C Flows as well. I have no complaints with Dan's planners and the MJ2. The tube warmth is there, the clarity is there, and way more current than is needed to drive'em.
Im using transformer. The sound closes up. All instruments blend in together. The best way to describe it is it sounds like a mono speaker transistor radio. Switch to my SS amp and everything opens up again.
I will do some more Flow / V281 listening because last time I was impressed. It’s just that I wanted to use tubes.
All dynamic driver HP’s that I have used on my tube amp have responded wonderfully.
I have recently purchased a Pathos Aurium, a pure class A, tube pre stage and MOS-FET power stage, zero feedback.I would respectfully disagree with that statement.
There are multiple tube technologies some of which work better with planars than others. The easiest tube topology to work with is hybrid, where the output is solid state. This generally will work well even with low impedance loads because the low output impedance and high current capacity are a good fit to planars.
Another tube topology uses a transformer output. Here you may or may not be in good shape, you need to know if the output transformer has a low impedance tap, and what range it covers for efficient power transfer. Amp makers will usually specify the target impedance.
Lastly are OTL, OTL are the most problematic because they are generally better at swinging voltage than pushing current, but even some OTL designs are quite happy with planars, for example the Linear Tube Audio ZOTL products.
Hello, with de liquid carbon, what about the high range?I have recently purchased a Pathos Aurium, a pure class A, tube pre stage and MOS-FET power stage, zero feedback.
Paired to my Ether C Flow it sounds fantastic. The cans have never sounded so detailed and refined.
I come from a Liquid Carbon (SS) and bass is more powerful and precise, never muddy. The sound is overall more 3D and airy.
For me a very lucky pairing which kind of falls into Dan’s comment above.
I think Dan was just responding to your absolute general statement regarding tube gear vs referring to your tube gear. It can be misleading to readers when making broad statements.