Tube Amp Archive

What are the pros/cons of the L-Pad vs the VRR/VRM? L-pad: Pro: allows you to drive your power section hard, like any post-amplifier attenuator. Con: loss of high end with high attenuation (no issue for me, I just crank the Treble) Alright. This is helpful. Look like I can build an L-pad w/ a 4ohm ...

Wow. Thank you all. For some reason, the notifications function doesn't seem to be working, so sorry for the slow reply. ... Sorry, the owner of the domain won't allow me to fix the email services on the forums so they're likely to work spottily ate best and more often not at all. ~Phil its ok! tha...

Wow. Thank you all. For some reason, the notifications function doesn't seem to be working, so sorry for the slow reply. Quick thoughts and follow up questions: - Thanks for the 6k6 suggestion. I had actually already done it, and I like it better, but still too loud. - I've installed jacks for the 4...

Hi All, First post here. I’ve learned so much from reading/lurking and the experience, skill and generosity here is amazing. I’ve got a Silvertone 1482 that I love love love, especially when it is pushing the power tubes hard, but it is too loud most of the time. So I’m looking at putting in a VRM f...