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In Reply to: Update No. 1 on my EL34 recommendations post below posted by JoshT on February 21, 2023 at 07:19:19:
I've been running an all solid-state setup as my primary for a few years but decided to bring the Cronus Magnum (not the II or III) back into the rack earlier this week for a listen. It sounds so nice - which reminds why I've never sold it. That Cronus Magnum has been my keeper for over a decade now whether it's been active in my audio rack or not.
I've been running it with KT120 tubes but decided to swap in my older set of EH 6CA7 the other night. In some respects I think I actually prefer the 6CA7 vs KT120. As an aside, I was told by Manley many years ago that the 6CA7 is like a 'rugged' EL34. That was their generalization years ago when I had the Manley Neo-Classic 250 monoblocks. When I retubed them Manley recommended the 6CA7. Long story I won't go into here.
In any case I'm presently running my Cronus Magnum on EH 6CA7 and it sound great! I ordered a quad of JJ 6CA7 today. Can't seem to find KT120 anywhere and I might just prefer the 6CA7 anyway.
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Follow Ups
- I just bought a quad of JJ 6CA7 today for my Cronus Magnum - AbeCollins 09:39:09 03/03/23 (15)
- Nice Abe! Maybe we can share impressions soon. - JoshT 16:56:16 03/03/23 (3)
- Some clarification here just to be clear ;-) - AbeCollins 15:15:51 03/04/23 (2)
- Good news - JoshT 08:01:22 03/05/23 (1)
- RE: Good news - AbeCollins 12:35:27 03/05/23 (0)
- Awesome - Jack G 15:08:25 03/03/23 (10)
- My EL34 to 6CA7 story.... - AbeCollins 15:46:21 03/04/23 (9)
- RE: My EL34 to 6CA7 story.... - Jack G 07:54:36 03/05/23 (8)
- RE: My EL34 to 6CA7 story.... - AbeCollins 13:20:05 03/05/23 (7)
- IMO the Tung Sol KT120...-.. - Mendel 21:38:06 03/05/23 (1)
- Tung-Sol KT120, EH 6CA7, JJ 6CA7 comparison - AbeCollins 07:29:33 03/06/23 (0)
- Nice! - JoshT 20:22:09 03/05/23 (3)
- I'm preferring the EH 6CA7 - AbeCollins 07:31:44 03/06/23 (2)
- Interesting - JoshT 13:30:07 03/07/23 (1)
- RE: Interesting - AbeCollins 13:52:51 03/09/23 (0)
- Good to know. (nt) - Jack G 15:18:43 03/05/23 (0)