Vox Valvetronic

[dave robinson]

All I can say is that the speaker change gave me a very big improvement in quality of tone and headroom. The Eminence speakers (there are quite a few choices of models) are well respected within the trade and are used on quite a few upmarket amp models.

Would changing the valve make much of a difference to the sound do you think? If so, what would you recommend?
I have the VT15.
Hugh.

I have never changed the valve and I still don't feel the need to as the amp still sounds great after over seven years of use.

[JimN]

All I can say is that the speaker change gave me a very big improvement in quality of tone and headroom. The Eminence speakers (there are quite a few choices of models) are well respected within the trade and are used on quite a few upmarket amp models.

Would changing the valve make much of a difference to the sound do you think? If so, what would you recommend?
I have the VT15.
Hugh.

I have never changed the valve and I still don't feel the need to as the amp still sounds great after over seven years of use.

Pre-amp valves such as the venerable ECC83 (12AX7) don't come under the cosh like power valves do.

I don't think I've ever changed a pre-amp valve in anything (except for when my AC30 was re-valved by Eric Snowball).

JN