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IAmAgainst t1_j7msutb wrote

Reply to comment by hyde0000 in Finally entered the tube world! (SchiitLyr + Impressions) by GooseEntire1705

Is there any reason everyone uses the gtb instead of the gta?

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hyde0000 t1_j7mvhjh wrote

To my understanding that GT and GTA are older production, GTB is newer production so it's really just that it's newer so it's easier to find and cheaper lol.

Some people swear by "the older the tube the better". So generally GT and GTA might be perceived as "better" and cost more.

But it's also not always the case. Tube is like one giant trial and error of randomness there is no set rule that applies for all LOL.

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IAmAgainst t1_j7qi36y wrote

Thanks, I'm trying to get into the tubes world but I'm sick of reading endless threads to hunt some objective information and ending up having nothing definitive at the end.

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hyde0000 t1_j7s9gp1 wrote

Yeah tube can seem like sea of information not gonna lie. If you can tell me what type of stuff you're looking for maybe I can help you out.

Do you need something for your Arya Stealth and HD560S? OTL tube amp has high output impedance so it's generally only recommended if you have 300 Ohm headphones. Hybrid tube amp on the other hand will be better suited.

How much do you plan to spend on tube amps? From easier / more mainstream stuff you can probably start with Schiit Vali 2++, Lyr 3, Lyr+, Drop CTH, Monolith Liquid Platinum, to a bit less mainstream stuff such as Project Ember II, Hagerman Tuba, or Shortest way 51+. Personally I don't know much about the last 2 amps but it's been recommended to me lol.

For me personally I'm using Lyr 3 and Project Solstice, those are not bad but I'd imagine there's better hybrid amps out there. But it's "cheap" enough as a starting point lol.

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