Aaronrash
Well-known member
As much as I've learned about classic Neve designs, I have never really fully grasp the role of the 2N3055. To my understanding it drives the output transformer. It must be extremely influential to the sound and it's kind of surprising that people spend all their time talking about Marinairs and never speak much of the old 2N3055s
From what I have heard Geoff say, they screened them for performance. To what standards?
Also, everyone says they are extremely slow... What do you mean slow? Like a tube rectified supply where it chokes on transients?
If the modern 2N3055 are fast then this entire sound character would be overlooked and failed to be reproduced.
I have a few vintage 1970's Moto 2N3055 that I am thinking of putting in my AMS Neve 1073.
There is also a rumor that only the "Gold Pins" ones are genuine. Mine don't have gold pins. Can someone confirm this?
From what I have heard Geoff say, they screened them for performance. To what standards?
Also, everyone says they are extremely slow... What do you mean slow? Like a tube rectified supply where it chokes on transients?
If the modern 2N3055 are fast then this entire sound character would be overlooked and failed to be reproduced.
I have a few vintage 1970's Moto 2N3055 that I am thinking of putting in my AMS Neve 1073.
There is also a rumor that only the "Gold Pins" ones are genuine. Mine don't have gold pins. Can someone confirm this?