Which 2A3 Tube Is The Best? 9 Different Tubes Tested.

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@VirtualHiFi Жыл бұрын

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@cobar5342 7 ай бұрын

2A3 and 300b are my favourites. Lovely tubes

@VirtualHiFi 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing :)

@AnyBobcat 9 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the test, I liked Psvane T2 classic 2a3 among them all, has detail and frequency extension alltogether, good timbre. The sense of power and dynamic sound is close to Emission Mesh but more coherent. Thanks the efford, I gived one like but deserves more.

@dlonrazurc Жыл бұрын

I am pleased with my F8 Magus on the DIY bass-reflex cabinet specified in the Cube Audio website. I built it in preparation for a planned 300B amplifier (Tektron), but the 2A3 was my favorite and your video might tip the scale back to 2A3.

@hrvojekant9415 5 ай бұрын

Pure enjoyment sound and music piece as well 10/10 !

@ron101346 5 ай бұрын

I'm using the 2A3's with the Devore 0/96 speakers (sensitivity 96DB/watt). A perfect solution if you don't like horns or single-driver designs. It's hard to believe how loud 3.5 watts can get with the right speaker! (300b's put out twice the output of 2A3's if you need more juice.) I spoke with some tube aficionados and they concur that 2A3's have lower distortion and wider frequency response than comparable 300b's. Not a big difference, but measurable. Note that 2A3's were originally designed for the audio sections of radio sets so sound quality was important, while 300b's were designed to amplify speech over long-distance telephone lines, so long service life was important (the Western Electric 300b's had a service life of 40,000 hours) which accounts for their difference in performance.

@jandjaczenko8943 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed 2a3 psvane ps we and emission labs 300b.

@blaketerry4638 Жыл бұрын

Great video and thanks for your efforts! Initially I thought JJ, but then settled on Psvane. I'd be curious to add the Psvane ACME version to this test as I believe it is now Psvane's ultimate version?

@VirtualHiFi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I did not have ACME ones at hand, but my friends has the Acmes so maybe when I visit him I'll have a chance to record how they sound.

@fullranger3435 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I can't make a true distinction this way. I know you've put a lot of work and effort in making this video, but there is no true comparison in continous, sequential listening, especially with so subtle differences. My "gut" choice is between EM labs 300B mesh and KR 2A3, rather towards the first, but I don't know why and I may be mistaken and this frustrates me. Anyway, one thumb up, for the effort and treat.

@LouisPB1 Жыл бұрын

I agree that is very hard to judge as tube changes and differences shift with different musical passages... Sounds very impress when the violin comes in in the first song.

@junkyoutube9060 Ай бұрын

Yes.... a repetitive section of music would help me. Say guitar with all the tubes, then piano run through all the tubes, then voice etc. Or maybe I need more practice Still a good video.

@bobsmoot8454 Жыл бұрын

Paul Klipsch used 2A3s in a Brooks amp I believe. I know you put a ton of effort into producing this review, unfortunately I’m using an iPad and the difference I might be hearing are more likely to be my “source”. I’ve found to truly recognize and appreciate differences one has to be sitting in your room, unless this video is in Redbook or better format then I’ll trying using my home system. I’ve found the 2A3 to be an excellent tube, but you need at least 100 dB efficiency speakers, and using a full range speaker gets the crossover out of the way, which means all what 3 watts gets to the voice coil. There is something to be said about a full range speaker, that sometimes defies words that multi way speakers have a very difficult time achieving even though full range speakers have limited bass and usually the highs and they can’t move large amounts of air or play at live levels, but they have insight to the nuances of the music. Thank you for all this effort to educate people about the sound of tube rolling.

@VirtualHiFi Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. That gives a very good perspective. The changes in tubes aren't as apparent as changing speakers or amps, so on a way it also shows that it's a cherry on top kind of change and not the vanilla / chocolate one ;) if you like listening to videos like this, I can recommend getting in-ear monitors. I use Shure Se-215 for the videos and editing them and you can clearly hear the differences. Have a great day

@fabriziosiano7210 Жыл бұрын

i know everyones taste is different, but it would be nice to hear your conclusion for the test.

@VirtualHiFi Жыл бұрын

My conclusion is that every tube has some benefits, but I did really like the PSVane ones and mesh plates were also really good. I'd say there are some differences but it's not night and day and if you really need to change the sound change the speakers or the amp and tubes are cherry on top ;)

@krisrudecki9477 11 ай бұрын

I was really hoping for some listening notes, comparing bass mids treble etc. Listening to recording on youtube is like trying to lick icecream through a glass window :(

@VirtualHiFi 11 ай бұрын

thanks for the feedback. in my most recent videos I share some of the feedback, but I would like the channel to be more concentrated on the recordings anyway ;)

@krisrudecki9477 11 ай бұрын

@@VirtualHiFi Thanks for replying. The problem is that in the recording process, mics, cabling etc are not neutral and it's hard or almost impossible to capture the spatial presentation of tubes, or even basic things like correct FR and dynamics. Then it gets mangled by absolutely horrible youtube compression. And then mangled and coloured again by the playback device. So for entertainment value this is fine I guess, but it's very hard to gather any specific info about a piece of gear from this format alone. And comparison of a bunch of 2A3 is something trully special! :) would be an invaluable resource for many. I'm looking for feedback on KR 2A3s, the best ones I've had are Psvane WR2A3 and JJ 2A3-40. Both have neutral or cold off neutral presentation with very good detail and great bass in my system. From the recording I have no way of telling if KRs have strong bass and dynamics, for example, and this is critical for me. Im after great spatial presentation, plankton and strong dynamic bass. Do you recall how KRs sounded to you in this test please?

@max69max Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@VirtualHiFi Жыл бұрын

Welcome 🤗

@philiphua2562 10 ай бұрын

couldn't hear any differences unfortunately

@VirtualHiFi 10 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Did you use headphones ?

@philiphua2562 9 ай бұрын

@@VirtualHiFi yes - wireless

@stephanetrouillet6069 Жыл бұрын

Psvane 2a3. Thé best more coherent

@VirtualHiFi Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback ;)

@soulfunkjazz 5 күн бұрын

9:18 4:46 18:33

@ClaudioMartella 10 ай бұрын

clearly too subtle to matter

@VirtualHiFi 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your opinion. I kinda agree, the difference is there but going for very exotic and expensive tubes might not be the best way to spend money ;)

@MM-ls3vu 7 ай бұрын

Jaki jest sens osluchiwania i porownywania przez youtube! Mysle, ze bardziej wartosciowe byloby omowienie roznic i przedstawienie opini odnosnie jakosc dzwieku, ceny lamp, dostepnosci itd.

@danbuffington75 5 ай бұрын

You should do that on your channel.

@MM-ls3vu 5 ай бұрын

@@danbuffington75I used the Polish language because the VirtualHiFI channel/owner is from Poland. My question is clear and valuable for other users. I can create my review about the 2A3 as I am the owner of an amplifier driven by four 2A3 tubes. However, if someone is creating a video titled "Which 2A3 Tube Is The Best?" I expect an answer to that question, not a long stream low res sound, plus marketing for Qualio IQ, Cube Drivers, etc.