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Sovtek / 6550WE-SOVTEK AMPEG SEXTET
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All prices contained on this page are exclusive of VAT. This is currently charged at 20% and is payable by the UK only.
A test report is available click here to view
All prices contained on this page are exclusive of VAT. This is currently charged at 20% and is payable by the UK only.
A test report is available click here to view
The Sovtek Corporation produces a range of the most popular audio and guitar valves.
These valves are made in Russia to high standards at the reflector plant.
These valves are used by original equipment manufactures the world over for their sound quality and reliability.
The Sovtek 6550WE has become the choice of many manufactures for it solid performance and proven reliability in the most demanding situations. Used by Audio giants Audio Research as well bass big bass amp manufactures such as Fender, Sunn and Ampeg,The Sovtek valve is designed along the lines of the American General Electric 6550A. Sovtek have used thicker plates and rate the valve at 42 watts plate dissipation and claim increased linearity over previous models. The resulting performance advantages include 5% higher output power, increased reliability, greater headroom, and superior tone.
In high powered bass amps such as the Ampeg SVT the Sovtek 6550 comes into its own. They provide a bright aggressive sound with the growl and top end punch that made the SVT sound so famous. Sovtek valves are designed and manufactured with strict quality control and engineered for demanding conditions and high reliability.
These come in a specially selected set of 6 identically dual matched for use in the Ampeg SVT.
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