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Sonic Frontiers Power 2 SE opinions please.

l was hoping for some advice from current/past owners of the SF Power 2. l live in Australia and have found a Power 2SE with KT88's for sale for US$2700 that is really tempting.

My speakers are efficent (96db) but dip to 2 ohms and have a nominal impedance of 3 ohms. Fortunatley the Power 2 has a 2ohm tap.

How good is the amp,and what would you compare it to value wise? Am l correct that SF gone out of business? Could l do better for the same money?

Cheers Mondie
mondie
mondie OP
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Thanks for the replys :)

To give you an idea on price, the Power 2SE cost US$6k in the states but US$10k in Oz so l think its pretty good value here. It comes with a new set of matched KT88's too that sweetens the deal.

l think its worth trying to arrange an audition with my system it seems to be a well respected amp.

Cheers
artmaltman
769 posts
 
Worth an audition, yes.
Art
ilbiffo
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One of the best amp in the world.
Its'n a question,solid state or tubes,is the result.
Dinamic,detailed,big bass,lovely mid and high,great sounstage,but above all musical and pleasant.
Never pimp like same triode tube amp that now are fashionable.
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nghiep
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I found that the 6550 tube types provided more dynamic and neutrality and the KT88 types gave sweet tube sound in my Power 2 amp.
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