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Lowering Gain on EAR 834p

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SoundMann

What compatible tube will lower the gain of an EAR 834p?

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RE: Lowering Gain on EAR 834p - SoundMann 22:26:19 05/30/23 (0)
I am going to put a 5751 in the V1 position to see what it does. I am also going to change the silver mica caps to polystyrenes to cure its overly bright sound.
RE: Lowering Gain on EAR 834p - tube Tom 20:56:10 05/25/23 (4)
What kind does tubes does it take? maybe there's a lower gain variant.
- RE: Lowering Gain on EAR 834p - SoundMann 23:02:01 05/25/23 (3)
  12ax7.
  - 5751 n/t - zelig 04:14:43 05/26/23 (2)
    - Yes, they sound better too. - Jack G 06:42:10 05/26/23 (1)
      The EAR 834P has a lot of gain. I used one for over 20 years. Great for MM carts, not so great for Lo MC.
      Jack
      - RE: Yes, they sound better too. - SoundMann 09:21:04 05/26/23 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yes, they sound better too. posted by Jack G on May 26, 2023 at 06:42:10
        
        My MM cartridge is very full and resolved thru out its frequency range causing this phonostage to sound too hot, but in a non-offensive way.
        
        The guys on DIYAudio seem to think that using a different tube type will negatively alter the units equalization, even when placed in V1 (impedance mismatch).
        
        I plan to put a trimpot at one of the inputs of a preamp that I am going to build.

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