Devore O/96 with high powered amplifiers
Just picked up a used pair of Devore O/96 and am awaiting delivery. Still have a pair of McIntosh MC501s (500W) and a pair of Quicksilver V4s (170W) that I used with my previous speakers.
Before I sell the amplifiers for something with less power, I plan to at least try them with the O/96s.
What can I expect to hear? What issues might I encounter?
@avanti1960 Yes. The differences we are used to hearing between amplifiers is mostly the distortion signature of that amp. Our ears use harmonics to tell the difference between the tone colors of various instruments and in the same way harmonics generated by amplifiers cause those amps to sound different from each other. Damping factor, once its over about 20:1 has no effect on sound quality. |
The DeVore can do bass nicely but its important to keep in mind the speaker is not designed for a tube amp with a higher damping factor. At shows DeVore is often seen using an SET with no feedback which has a lower damping factor. He is relying on this for the speaker to make bass properly. This is why some higher powered amps might not be ideal on this speaker. Its not the power that's the issue- its the fact that the speaker is not meant to be heavily damped by the amp. |
