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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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Conway wrote:Does it do a clean tone or break-up very quickly?

And.... mmmmmm blue!
No sparkling cleans here. This wants to be on the edge of madness at all times. It's kinda like a halfway cranked AC30 in that regard. It "sounds" clean but it isn't. I'll do some embarrassing tone clips later.
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Looking forward to the clips!!!!
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AiRdAd wrote:Looking forward to the clips!!!!
Don't hold your breath....
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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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GrantB wrote:
Conway wrote:Does it do a clean tone or break-up very quickly?

And.... mmmmmm blue!
No sparkling cleans here. This wants to be on the edge of madness at all times. It's kinda like a halfway cranked AC30 in that regard. It "sounds" clean but it isn't. I'll do some embarrassing tone clips later.
Thanks Grant, that’s what I thought.

So what’s a nice small & light boutique amp in the 5-10 watt range with a less than 12” speaker that is nice clean with a touch of hair when pushed???
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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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A vintage Princeton!
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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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GrantB wrote:
Conway wrote:Does it do a clean tone or break-up very quickly?

And.... mmmmmm blue!
No sparkling cleans here. This wants to be on the edge of madness at all times. It's kinda like a halfway cranked AC30 in that regard. It "sounds" clean but it isn't. I'll do some embarrassing tone clips later.
Can you do the hotel california solo? :twisted:
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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Bg wrote:
GrantB wrote:
Conway wrote:Does it do a clean tone or break-up very quickly?

And.... mmmmmm blue!
No sparkling cleans here. This wants to be on the edge of madness at all times. It's kinda like a halfway cranked AC30 in that regard. It "sounds" clean but it isn't. I'll do some embarrassing tone clips later.
Can you do the hotel california solo? :twisted:
Dammit, I'm going to now!
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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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GrantB wrote:
Bg wrote:
GrantB wrote:
No sparkling cleans here. This wants to be on the edge of madness at all times. It's kinda like a halfway cranked AC30 in that regard. It "sounds" clean but it isn't. I'll do some embarrassing tone clips later.
Can you do the hotel california solo? :twisted:
Dammit, I'm going to now!
Yeah, like you did at that gig not so long back ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Re: NAD - Supro 1605r

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I've been changing 6V6 tubes in this just now. As per my other experiments with 65Amps stuff, the modern 6V6's sound better in this amp. The JJ comes out first but it has that usual rattle which drives me nuts. Second in line, and close is the new Mullard. It's more complex sounding but lacks the bottom end of the JJ. Third place is a long way off and NOS 50's stuff. Just doesn't suit what's going on in here. Yet, JJ's in my old Princeton are not a go. So there ya go - modern amps probably are voiced for the fuller sound from JJ's and Mullard.

As an aside, this amp is built like any high end amp - Matchless, JMI etc. The cab panels fit very tightly and all the screws are actually machine bolts, going into counter sunk wood nuts. The wiring and quality of the components is very good. These should really be viewed as booteek amps.
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Still tempted by these. Tell me more. How loud before it breaks up?
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Conway wrote:Still tempted by these. Tell me more. How loud before it breaks up?
Master volume remember - as loud or quiet as you want. It can stay clean for a long time. Wedding gig volumes for sure.
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GrantB wrote:It can stay clean for a long time.
It can?! Well that might just sell it... so just slightly on the edge at (neighbour annoying) home volume it can do?
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Yes. Turn MV to full and then lift the pre volume.
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1600 ish
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