Eastern Electric/Manley


Hi, having been into SS all my life I've am now going to try tubes but I know nothing about them. Current system -Wadia 850, Meadowlark K2s with a Bel Canto 2i in the middle.

Two starter tube amps have been recommnded - the EE 520 and the Stingray. Does anyone have experience of these amps. Would they be a step down or across from the B/C? I prefer quite a fast, foot-tapping sort of sound with quite a lot detail but some warmth.

Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.
cab586

Showing 2 responses by jaybo

although the ee sounds pretty good, its origins are suspect. the manley is superb.
i used one for three weeks and as i said, they sound pretty good. they are however not in the same league as the manley stingray and are built at a 'nameplate'factory in china. the biggest industrial pirate in the world.