thanks for the feedback, i suspect its a matter of trial and error as to how close i can get , yet realizing i would be able to hear the difference.
i would prefer to search for an amp n current production.
the pass and some mac amps have been touted for their performance.
perhaps there is a small manufacturer who sells direct that may be the answer.
i thought i was going to get close with mike elliot's aria.
however the sensitivity was too high for my passive pre.
he has 2 versions, but recommended the one with 6sn7s, which, unfortunately would not mate well with my passive.
oh well, the search continues.
i don't think i would have a problem getting a hold of mac.
audio research is another possibility.
i heard one of their ss amps driving magnepan 3.6s and the sound was fairly well behaved. i don't remember the model number, as it wasa a ces of about 6 years ago. magnepan was playing sacd discs, using 2 1.6s in the front and 2 3.6s ihn the rear.
then again the cds could have been a factor as well.
i would prefer to search for an amp n current production.
the pass and some mac amps have been touted for their performance.
perhaps there is a small manufacturer who sells direct that may be the answer.
i thought i was going to get close with mike elliot's aria.
however the sensitivity was too high for my passive pre.
he has 2 versions, but recommended the one with 6sn7s, which, unfortunately would not mate well with my passive.
oh well, the search continues.
i don't think i would have a problem getting a hold of mac.
audio research is another possibility.
i heard one of their ss amps driving magnepan 3.6s and the sound was fairly well behaved. i don't remember the model number, as it wasa a ces of about 6 years ago. magnepan was playing sacd discs, using 2 1.6s in the front and 2 3.6s ihn the rear.
then again the cds could have been a factor as well.