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    Tube noob questions about ST70.

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    tygr1


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    Post by tygr1 Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:56 pm

    How much effect on the sound in general do the driver board tubes have? Is it worth tube rolling here? It has the VTA 12AU7 board.
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    Post by dougmon Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:25 pm

    My experience is that it does have an effect on sound, though maybe not as much as tube rolling in the preamp. Try substituting something like a CV4003 just in the middle position -- that's what I did, and there was some difference. Also the Siemens E82CC tubes are nice.

    The general wisdom says that replacing the middle tube on the driver board will make the most difference.
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    Post by tygr1 Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:29 pm

    Thanks dougmon, that is most appreciated.

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