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Re: WAVAC MD-805 SET vs Cary 805 Anniversary

Posted by elektron (A) on March 17, 2007 at 09:08:56

In Reply to: WAVAC MD-805 SET vs Cary 805 Anniversary posted by gopies on March 16, 2007 at 23:57:27:

gopies, hi. If you are wanting sublime refinement it would be wise to widen your considerations to include the stellar low mu triodes: 45 50 2A3 300B PX25 et al. Even combinations of same: parallel tubes in SET, single or parallel tubes in push-pull can work magic. The WAVAC uses the Shishido circuit - research it. It uses a beam power tube to drive an inverted interstage transformer to allow for the transmitting type tube, 805, to be run where it can draw grid current. The Cary employees a 300B to drive the 845/211 via interstage transformer where it runs into Class A2 - drawing grid current. Both amps are in highly attractive packaging. Do some more listening. Do some more researching. Are you making your decision based on how it looks or how it sounds? Hopefully on how it sounds. Pay attention to what your ears tell you.

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