Valves, I think I'm starting to understand what the fuss is about.

[smurfbrain]

As far as i remember kel has jensen output caps. Not sure if there were other mods to the amp as I deleted original email from Duncan. Surely he will correct me if I'm wrong.
One thing that I have noticed is that once you have properly setup listening room the amp was excellent in details retrieval better than cambridge amp I had.
All valves are almost new so give them a bit of time run in. I have exaggerated number of hours the valves were used. Enjoy

[tubehunter]

Hi Dave


No I didn't build this one, but have built this model before.
The amp is fairly old and I just replaced the psu caps.Think I upgraded them and increased the capacity.

Yes valves are the only valid way of enjoying music.

[selfaddict]

Nice to hear of you positive experience with the valves. I like the option to modify the sound to suit my taste and the surroundings with valves. I am still a newbie with the valves, but have enjoyed the whole time with big grin in my face. Tube rolling rocks

Other thing I have noticed is that I am able to keep on listening different kind of music much longer, I mean hours after hours without becoming fatigued or needing a break. When I have the time I can just flip the records one after another and enjoy the music without concentrating what is missing.

Enjoy.

[greenhomeelectronics]

I love valves. I got hold of a Yaqin which rekindled my fascination for the "glowing bottle". Even quite a basic amp can produce an atmosphere that many solid state amps just don't seem to have.

[Reid Malenfant]

Yes valves are the only valid way of enjoying music.

That is rather a bit of a sweeping statement, perhaps if you had added "imo" it might not get people a bit touchy

[Welder]

“Yes valves are the only valid way of enjoying music.”

Isatso

[Tim]

Yes valves are the only valid way of enjoying music.

See, this picture here has got me convinced I want to try valves - a thing of beauty

[Marco]

Lovely pic, Dunc - you need to make it into your avatar!

Marco.

[Ali Tait]

I found it very worthwhile changing the coupling caps im my KEL. Easy to do and makes a big difference IMHO. I put ClarityCaps in mine when I had it, and I found them a big improvement. Not expensive either.

[anthonyTD]

Hi all,
something i feel i have to share my opinion and experience on.
And so my opinion is,,,valves done right and implimented into the right area of the audio reproduction chain ie; power amps and pre's etc, are far more rewarding than most solid state designs as far as musicality etc, however, solid state when done correctly can also be' and are' a god send when used in the enviroment best suited for eg, where would we be as far as modern source equipment is concerned without op amps etc, these devices have opened up a whole new world in terms of us being able to experience new music formats ie; CD, SACD, music streaming etc, etc. in fact these devices are and have been in main stream recording equipment for many decades now, so most of the recordings we listen to and cherish for their quality have indeed been amplified prior to the final mix by many opamps in mixing desks microphone preamps and recording effects etc.
so, i for one am very glad that solid state devices like opamps, bipolar transistors, and mosfets were developed, and as i have stated when used within their optimum roles can and do perform with excelence.
Anthony,TD...