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RE: ST versus straight-side version of same tube

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mraudio

In Reply to: RE: ST versus straight-side version of same tube posted by strhd07 on May 30, 2024 at 06:29:14

This is strictly my opinion, but over the past 50 years of using tubes, I always prefer the larger glass over the smaller, when applicable.

IMHO, the larger the glass, the more "tubey" it will sound.

I just replaced a regular 5AU4 with a Flare version and it really did sound much more tube like.

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...the larger the glass, the more "tubey" it will sound. - andy evans 12:39:19 05/30/24 (3)
My experience is that sometimes ST sounds better than globes, e.g. the type 26. Sometimes not.

I have also noticed "tall glass" tubes can sound better, e.g. 6SN7 and 6AH4.
- Agreed... Quite clearly (pun intended) a glass ST 6J5 is superior to a metal - Cleantimestream 05:08:20 06/15/24 (0)
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- RE: ...the larger the glass, the more "tubey" it will sound. - Tre' 19:52:46 05/30/24 (1)
  I guess it all comes down to what a person means when they say "sounds better".
  
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  - +1 (nt) - Byrd69 07:42:50 05/31/24 (0)
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