@simna Atlas Magnum uses a matched pair of 12AU7 / ECC82 as the amp drivers and a matched pair of 12AX7 / ECC83 as the phase splitters.
There are numerous NOS tubes that can give the amp a warmer flavor.
The RP-5 preamp uses (4) ECC82 tubes, two matched pairs.
I did not try the EL34s in the Stereo 100, just the Cronus Magnum II.
The sound was less dynamic, somewhat dull and weak compared to the KT120s. It was quite a contrast.
RP-5 is a better preamp than the RH-5 but the RH-5 still has an excellent line stage preamp regardless. The use of XLR connectors was important- I do not use the headphone amp.
The RP-5 is $3500 including phono stage, The RH-5 is $2500 no phono stage, $2900 with phono.
The preamp below the RP-5 is the RP-1 ($1900). The RH-5 is a much better sounding preamp than the RP-1. The RH-5 has 3 switchable gain settings and balanced connections.
My Speakers are Harbeth SHL5+, they are forgiving but somewhat forward in the upper midrange / treble. I had Harbeth C7ES3 with the Cronus Magnum. Very smooth and rich and more forgiving / less forward than the SHL5+.
The star of the show is the Stereo 100 amplifier - a very dynamic, powerful tube amp that is refined, transparent and with a huge sound stage.
There are numerous NOS tubes that can give the amp a warmer flavor.
The RP-5 preamp uses (4) ECC82 tubes, two matched pairs.
I did not try the EL34s in the Stereo 100, just the Cronus Magnum II.
The sound was less dynamic, somewhat dull and weak compared to the KT120s. It was quite a contrast.
RP-5 is a better preamp than the RH-5 but the RH-5 still has an excellent line stage preamp regardless. The use of XLR connectors was important- I do not use the headphone amp.
The RP-5 is $3500 including phono stage, The RH-5 is $2500 no phono stage, $2900 with phono.
The preamp below the RP-5 is the RP-1 ($1900). The RH-5 is a much better sounding preamp than the RP-1. The RH-5 has 3 switchable gain settings and balanced connections.
My Speakers are Harbeth SHL5+, they are forgiving but somewhat forward in the upper midrange / treble. I had Harbeth C7ES3 with the Cronus Magnum. Very smooth and rich and more forgiving / less forward than the SHL5+.
The star of the show is the Stereo 100 amplifier - a very dynamic, powerful tube amp that is refined, transparent and with a huge sound stage.