derrickdj1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 It was not a damping problem. The 80 watt amp ran out of gas on the Cornwalls at spirited levels. It would play the RF 7's much louder without problems. Now, I don't have this problem with my 40 watt Yaquin MC 13 S tube amp. I don't know the exact answer except the hybird amp acted more like a weak SS amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endo Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 ^ I see. Given the disparity in watts--what other factors (besides damping) would account for the lower power amp doing a better job? This has my curiosity--is it the power supply, or the output transformers, or... tube choice? A separate issue, but: the 2.7 Ohm load at the speaker is going to present more difficult damping than an 8 Ohm load, all else being equal. Correct? Like a few others, I'm about to make a first leap into the world of tubes. I find all of this interesting. As somebody who doesn't have a lot of money to burn--I find these exchanges helpful. I love this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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