Here's the background story: I built a ST-120 amp a few years back, and it performs flawlessly driving my modified Klipsch K-Horns. I'm about to relocate my listening room to a smaller space, and will be doing more of a close range type of listening. I was wondering if I could get a different sound from the EL-34 tube family in a ST-70 amp than my current ST-120 with KT-88 or KT- 120 tubes? I would like to get that warm tube sound. Don't get me wrong- the ST-120 is a great amp, but I don't need all that power with my new set up.
Is it possible to use EL-34 tubes in my current amp to achieve the sound I want, or should I build a new amp? I would like to build an amp with upgraded caps and any other components to get the best sound I can.
I am using a Cary SLP 98P preamp with the F1 upgrade, and listen mostly to analog sources, like vinyl and reel to reel tapes.
Any and all opinions/comments/criticisizms are welcome and encouraged!
Is it possible to use EL-34 tubes in my current amp to achieve the sound I want, or should I build a new amp? I would like to build an amp with upgraded caps and any other components to get the best sound I can.
I am using a Cary SLP 98P preamp with the F1 upgrade, and listen mostly to analog sources, like vinyl and reel to reel tapes.
Any and all opinions/comments/criticisizms are welcome and encouraged!