Warm tube amps....

[ZackT]

I was reading a thread (is well down the list now) on the new Raptor and there was the comment describing it as something like... "pure sounding not syrupy and over-warm like some think tube amps should be!".

Now I'm sure the Raptor is an amazing amp but I remember my grandmothers old wooden tube radio... if I was looking for a "warm, distorted, rich, old fashioned" sounding amp that is newly manufactured - could anyone point me in the right direction?

ZT

 

[ZackT]

Oops... sorry did I ask a dumb question?

 

[joelongwood]

I don't know about the distortion part, but I can tell you that, to my ears, the Earmax Pro is a very warm, rich sounding tube amp. I'm comparing this to the original MG Head DT, which, to my ears, is colder and thinner in comparison.
And I know well the sound you're talking about. I remember my brother, whom I shared a bedroom with back in the 50s, listening to Alan Freed or Jocko's Rocket Ship Show (early R & R) on a tubed Zenith AM radio. Listening in the darkness, the sound was so warm and mellow. The glow from the back of the unit served as a nice night-light as well.

 

[ZackT]

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Originally Posted by joelongwood I don't know about the distortion part, but I can tell you that, to my ears, the Earmax Pro is a very warm, rich sounding tube amp. I'm comparing this to the original MG Head DT, which, to my ears, is colder and thinner in comparison. And I know well the sound you're talking about. I remember my brother, whom I shared a bedroom with back in the 50s, listening to Alan Freed or Jocko's Rocket Ship Show (early R & R) on a tubed Zenith AM radio. Listening in the darkness, the sound was so warm and mellow. The glow from the back of the unit served as a nice night-light as well.

Phew, thanks Joelongwood. I had the terrible feeling I'd offended the Audiophiles out there by asking for something other than "true" sound.

I'm very new to tubes and still have a lot to learn, but if I can find what I'm after (they're SO good looking too, I'd love to see them glowing in the dark of my lounge) I'll buy it.

ZT

 

[MichaelFranks]

If newly restored is acceptable and headphone listening is your goal, I highly recommend the fisher 400, incredible sound for the money and extremely tubey

 

[GoRedwings19]

There is no amp that I have had which is warmer sounding than the EMP. Detail is behind the leaders and bass can get a bit bloated. The EMP anniv correct a lot of these faults but it is expensive and may be more than what you wish to pay. Oh and they are "dinky". Should of never sold them.....

 

[ZackT]

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Originally Posted by GoRedwings19 Oh and they are "dinky". Should of never sold them.....

Thanks "Redwings" i'll check it out.
By the way, did you know you can give someone a "dinky"?

It's true an Australian from Queensland told me once.
It's when you let someone sit on your bicycle seat while you peddle.
We call it "doubling" or a "dub" down here, same thing.
I guess it's 'cause the person getting the lift looks "dinky" perched on the back, but I could be wrong... sorry rambling.

ZT

 

[GoRedwings19]

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Originally Posted by ZackT Thanks "Redwings" i'll check it out. By the way, did you know you can give someone a "dinky"? It's true an Australian from Queensland told me once. It's when you let someone sit on your bicycle seat while you peddle. We call it "doubling" or a "dub" down here, same thing. I guess it's 'cause the person getting the lift looks "dinky" perched on the back, but I could be wrong... sorry rambling. ZT

Dinky=small, cute, compact, bijou - well it is where I come from.