I just ordered some Tung Sol EL34B’s for my DSL40C. It has Groove Tube R 5’s in it now, and they are very dark and uninspiring. My speaker is a Creamtone 65 and I also have a 75 if I need to switch. Right now I have all NOS pre amp tubes, but I ordered some Tung Sol and EH Gold Pin to replace them. Don’t think they make that much diff in a DSL. I have a Bugle Boy, RCA Black Plate, a GE, and RFT and one more I can’t recall right now. They were great in my old JCM 800, but not so needed in a modern amp. I want to see how the Tung Sol’s do.
I had also ordered a set of Sylvania EL34’s (NOS) for this amp, and my tech couldn’t even get them to bias up. The tubes were too hot for the amp, so I had to go with the Groove Tubes instead. Guess I need to sell these Sylvania’s.
I had also ordered a set of Sylvania EL34’s (NOS) for this amp, and my tech couldn’t even get them to bias up. The tubes were too hot for the amp, so I had to go with the Groove Tubes instead. Guess I need to sell these Sylvania’s.
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