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Seeking info N.E.W. Nirvana Electronic Works A20

I've got a N.E.W. A20 which I bought used. (or is it A20.1 ; I don't know)

I'm seeking info on the company, the amp, etc. Please post any info you've got.

I've heard the N.E.W. A20 was copied off the schematic of the First Watt Aleph J when that schematic was posted (Was it posted on Pass D.I.Y.? I can't find it there....)

Apparently the reason the N.E.W. company isn't around any more has something to do with the fact they were using the schematics provided to the D.I.Y. community to build a commercial product. That IS bad karma for sure, if true.

I'm using the amp to power the ribbon tweeters in my tri-amped Magnepan MG 3.6 speakers and it sounds real nice in that capacity.

I've read the amps were manufactured by Cary for N.E.W. I've also read that Cary will service them. I am trying to find out if this is true, maybe Cary will reply....

PLEASE- ANY info you have would be useful.
milosz

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Milosz.

The A 20 was designed by Nelson who always wanted to design a small Class A amp. He didn't feel it was commercially viable so he entered into the partnership with Ted Bennett and Mitch Friedman. No bad karma. In fact the opposite. The NEW products were amazing valuers for the $$$. You don't listen to shiny metal knobs and blocks of sculpted metal. The DC amps were revolutionary for there time!!.
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