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Solarus - Tube Recommendations?
« on: January 01, 2006, 02:17:31 pm »
Hey everyone.  I'm getting some new tubes for my Solarus because it's getting buzzy.  The current tubes are from the previous owner - Svetlana EL34s.  I haven't owned the amp long enough to try out a bunch of different kinds of tubes so I'm looking for recommendations.

People have told me that KT-88s work really nicely because they bring out the low mids.  I have a feeling 6550s might make it sounds too Marshall-y.  The EL34s sound great but I'm just curious if anyone's got suggestions.  Let me know.

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Bill
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2006, 11:02:06 pm »
Bill,

Go to eurotubes.com and purchase a matched pair of JJ E34L.  Not EL34,
but E34L.  At $24 a pair plus $5-$6 shipping, you are in for tone.  I have installed KT88s, 6550s, EL34s, and E34Ls in many a Solarus, Sceptre, 100s, 200s, Sorado, Sonaro, etc...  You will not be disappointed.  While you are at it, pick up a new ECC83s (12ax7 balanced) and a ECC82 (12au7 balanced).
If you need a NOS 6an8a, I can send you an RCA for $12, including shipping,
USPS priority to USA. Contact me at chuckle@nktelco.net

If you retube with the JJ tubes, you will be happy.  Before you invest in KT88s, give the E34Ls a try.

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Chuck
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2006, 11:44:06 am »
Chuck, I looked up the tubes you mentioned - they sound like they'll work really well.  Thanks for the advice.
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2006, 11:40:29 am »
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I have a feeling 6550s might make it sounds too Marshall-y.


Why? Do the EL34s make it sound "Fender-y?" Almost every Sunn tube amp used 6550s. To the extent that power tubes color the sound, 6550s define Sunn's sound.

Besides, I've not seen a Marshall with 6550s.
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