I run my Unlimited with a First Watt F5. I find the sound completely addictive. I unfortunately have never had the chance to hear Aric's tube amps,however,after living with his pre,I'm sure they're magic as well.
Aric Audio? First Watt? PrimaLuna?
Looking to purchase a new amp. Currently I have an Odyssey Khartoga SE. Speakers: B&W 705s2, 88db. DAC: Metrum Onyx using Coax from a Singxer SU-1 w/upgrades. Using a Raspberry PI running MPD. I have a fairly large collection of digital files. Turntable is a EAT C-Major w/Lehman phono amp. Aric Audio Unlimited preamp.
I am looking at an Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull, a First Watt J2, F6 or SIT-3, or a PrimaLuna DIaglogue Premium. I have always wanted a tube amp and I definitely want to take my amp to the next level. I feel it is the weakest link I now have. I don't want a tube amp that I have to bias and I don't want to have to replace the power tubes every 2 years at $600 up.
Heat is a concern. My "listening room" is my garage, unheated and uncooled except what I can get thru the kitchen door when the temps get above 90 or below 45. Between those I tend to leave the garage door open as I love the sunshine. So my components sit in a cabinet to protect them. I can leave the door open and I have cooling fans in the cabinet.
The First Watt interests me and the sound, from what I have read, seems like what I want. But then so do the tube amps. So, I am looking for .....wisdom. Yours specifically. What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
I am looking at an Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull, a First Watt J2, F6 or SIT-3, or a PrimaLuna DIaglogue Premium. I have always wanted a tube amp and I definitely want to take my amp to the next level. I feel it is the weakest link I now have. I don't want a tube amp that I have to bias and I don't want to have to replace the power tubes every 2 years at $600 up.
Heat is a concern. My "listening room" is my garage, unheated and uncooled except what I can get thru the kitchen door when the temps get above 90 or below 45. Between those I tend to leave the garage door open as I love the sunshine. So my components sit in a cabinet to protect them. I can leave the door open and I have cooling fans in the cabinet.
The First Watt interests me and the sound, from what I have read, seems like what I want. But then so do the tube amps. So, I am looking for .....wisdom. Yours specifically. What are your thoughts?
Thanks!