@nitrobob Sorry to hear that they did not work out for you. Charles best delivers on a universal audio truth: My takeaway is "no" audio product will please every listener. The Tekton Double Impact is no exception to this fact The truly important thing is that you gave them a serious audition and likely learned more about what’s really important to you, in terms of how you want your system to deliver on Your Goals. For me, the mid-range is (one area) where the beauty of the Double Impacts truly shines, and in my system it is clear and detailed and layered and defined and natural. Can it be better...Absolutely. @mapman brings up positioning and the room, both of which are factors but both of which I have found the DIs to be less finicky with, though they definitely help deliver more from them when fully dialed in. In addition to his point, I’d add the system ahead of the DIs as being just as important, if not more so. I’ve gone through a number of changes as I’ve worked on squeezing more out of the DIs, and I have found that they are sensitive to what’s ahead of them. All the best on your speaker quest. Do post what you choose and your impressions of them. Exciting to have something to look forward to! |
What is also of interest to me is @nitrobob 's comment about the Ascends having the clarity they do, according to him, at those SPLs. |
@teajay You are correct in your concern about healthy listening levels.
I had the same concern and asked as much, which is why I did not repeat it here.
On 11/22 I asked/posted this:
"@nitrobob Any concerns around protecting your and your son’s hearing?"
He has had his hearing tested yearly and passed with flying colors (per nitrobob). |
Agreed. I think one of the issues here is the very high playback levels with a very high power amplifier.
ATI is a well regarded amp. @nitrobob Did you listen at 'mere mortal' levels and what were your findings under those conditions?
Bill ( @grannyring ) is correct in pointing out the value of isolating the DIs, and in fact, any speaker. |
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All the talk of listening levels, piqued my curiosity....
This is non-calibrated, via an App.
'The Wanderings of the Avener' by The Avener I'm listening to this Lounge/House music right now and am averaging 76dB with 87dB max levels. This is about the loudest I listen. I'd rather listen to this about 5dB below these levels, say 70dB average with 80dB peaks.
Most of my music (jazz and other acoustic music) I listen to ranges in the 50s and 60s with peaks around 70 and just over.
I tested it with two different apps and two different devices and all four readings were +/- 1 to 2dB of each other.
Interesting.
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Hi Charles. I'm pretty sure these apps are using the A scale. But none of them specify. Their 'metrics' provided for comparison fit that scale. Neither offer the option to switch.
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A Major shout out to Tekton Design and All of You here on this thread who have made this year a much happier and enjoyable one for me.
Thank You. Thank You. Thank You!
A Very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and observe and Happy Holidays to Everyone. |
If one isn't listening to the Pipe Organ or Movies with an excess of LFE or music that consistently goes below, lets say 30Hz, would those of you using subs with your DIs still recommend them? If so, what will they bring to the show, so to speak? : ) Thanks. |
Posting on SPLs to make the point about how enjoyable I find the DIs, in this case the SEs, to be at lower playback volumes. And because it raises some questions regarding levels at which we (any one of us) listen to our music.
Listening to Saraste’s Jota arogonesa Op. 27 with Julia Fischer on violin.
Average of 51dB with the bulk of the music in the high 40s to mid 50s, with very little music above 60, in this piece, and at the gain setting I’m at. These are considered ’quiet library to normal conversational levels’ (40s-50s).
I remember @teajay mentioning a preference for listening at lower levels. Terry, would the above be in the range that you typically listen, not counting dips and peaks (and taking into account the obvious shifts based on the genre of music being listened to)?
For example, I followed the above and chose a pop recording to get a feel for the difference between Saraste and Jessie Ware’s ’Wildest Moments.’ Perhaps a first ever tie-in between the two! :)
By the way, I’m not trying to get into the ’loundness wars’ stuff...With Ware the bulk of the music was never below 60dB with an average of 69dB. My gain settings were identical on the preamp (position 28 out of 100) for both recordings.
Since the subject was raised a day or so ago, I’m curious as to what levels most of the DI owners in the thread listen at? Has anyone measured their listening ranges?
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@nitrobob Merry Christmas to you. Are you primarily listening to 5.1 or above recordings?
@brotw Given your work and knowledge of the area, do you have any recommendations?
I've considered Star Sound Technologies as well as the IsoAcoustic Gaia. I'm currently using Herbie's products, to good effect. Thoughts? |
@corelli I’m using Herbie’s Giant Threaded Stud Gliders. Depending on what thread size your outriggers can take, they may be a relatively inexpensive option. $280 for a set of 8, less if you are using a three point outrigger. Herbie also has a very generous trial and return policy. They are listed about 2/3rds of the way down the page in this link: http://herbiesaudiolab.net/spkrfeet.htmI’m using an unconventional setup with two sets of Herbie’s Giant Gliders and an isolation shelf in between, with excellent results. I have the Gaia IIs and they made a slight difference but not enough to justify the spend (vs my Herbie's setup). They will be going back (for the reasons that Mac mentions: too much weight for the IIs to perform well) and I will have to either go with the Gaia I or take a chance with stability/tip over concerns and go forward with a Star Sound Tech platform (which has been my first choice for a long time now, but I’ve been holding off on account of my son’s safety). |
@bliptrip I had the same concern regarding the Gaia II with the SE, being that the SE comes in right at 120lbs. I do have them screwed into the base of the SEs and I have noted an ever so slight upside over my Herbie's system. I have not used them on the DIs, but I will prior to sending the Gaia IIs back. [Please Note: They are on my base with Herbie's Giant Fat Gliders; See Below]
@brotw My Herbie's 'system' is comprised of the Herbie Giant Fat Gliders under a composite isolation platform/shelf that was designed for a rack. This shelf is 18X20X1 inch and fits the DIs and SEs perfectly.
Here's what it adds up to for each speaker: 4 Fat Gliders under the shelf and 4 Giant Threaded Stud Gliders screwed into the base of the DIs (where the included spikes would be screwed in). This came to $464 for the 16 Gliders (both speakers). Add the cost of any isolation platform you choose to use.
I like this setup for a few reasons:
1. I can move the entire system around without removing the speakers.
2. If I remove the speakers, they still have the gliders on, so moving them separately is very handy.
3. I found that doubling up resulted in better results than only with the Gliders in the speakers (this is how most would normally use the Gliders)
4. It adds over an inch in height over just having one set of Gliders in, which I find helps with the bass performance.
5. I can play around with different bases and base materials if I want to.
6. I can add something like the RollerBlocks discussed above in the thread. I personally use Ingress Engineering's bearings and cups for components. I have not experimented yet, under the speakers or under the platforms, but I will in the future. Putting them under the platform would preserve the finish of the speaker base.
7. The platforms I am using match the finish of the DIs and the SEs and are therefore a hit aesthetically.
****Please note that I have hardwood flooring and no carpeting or rugs underneath.
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Townshend Seismic Isolation Bars? Anyone using them with the DIs or with previous experience / exposure? Thanks. |
@brotw Herbie's does offer Cone / Spike options for carpeted flooring. |
Great to hear. You have a 300B electric blanket... : ) |
Tom, if anything, the cryo treatment should be an upside. :) |
SE Update! I’m comfortable that break-in is behind me; And that I’ve had enough time with them to share impressions.
My pair of Double Impact Special Edition (SE) speakers have been running since December 1st. Four Weeks of run time!
The finish and workmanship is exceptional and is in a Mercedes Diamantsilber Metallic finish.
For reference:
- PC based, networked, Tidal/Roon > Sonore Signature Rendu SE > Schiit Yggdrasil (Gen 5 USB) // Denafrips Terminator > Pass XP-20 > Pass XA-30.8
- My primary DAC input is USB for 2ch music. I utilize the Optical/TosLink input for TV and movies. No additional processing.
- The speakers are on a double set of Herbie’s Giant Gliders (speaker footers) with an isolation platform between the two sets of Gliders.
So what do the SEs bring to the table versus the DIs, that is readily apparent and likely to be considered ’better’ by most?
The SEs are:
- More Refined
- More Resolving
- More Transparent
- Offer Improved Clarity and Detail and Insight
- Exhibit Finer and Tighter Control, therefore (along with the points above) they
- Offer Greater and Better Definition, Layering and Separation
- Image more Precisely
- Present a Wider, Deeper, Larger and more holographic Sound Stage
Because of the increased transparency and resolution there is greater clarity and therefore more extension at both frequency extremes.
Two remarkable areas that stood out for me (versus the DIs) are in the fidelity of reproducing the sound of metal or metal based notes (for example metal strings) and in reproducing the female voice with delicacy and sweetness and naturalness.
To my ears and in my system:
- I find the SEs to be slightly different in tone and timbre than the DIs. Both are tonally balanced and cohesive/coherent.
- I find the DIs to be more forward than the SEs.
- I find the bass of the SEs to be different than that of the DIs...it is fuller, has more body, weight and energy, and it loads my room more than the DIs do at similar settings. Bass tonality for both speakers is very good, but also noticeably different (to my ears).
- I find the SEs to ’disappear’ slightly better than the DIs
- I find the SEs to have a lighter, delicate, more nuanced touch when the composition/music calls for it
I’ll use the ’thoroughbred’ analogy to point out that (in my opinion) the SEs are (versus the DIs) more sensitive and require more care with positioning and room placement and with system synergy.
Everything I’ve reported above does not diminish my love and enjoyment of the DIs. Both are great speakers. To those of you that have the DIs, please know that you still possess an exceptional speaker. Let me repeat that, YOU HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKER in the DIs, period.
A shout out of thanks to Eric Alexander and his Assistant Karma of Tekton Design for their ongoing help and support before, during and after the SEs were ordered/delivered.
A Massive Thank You to Terry @teajay who was instrumental in my choosing the SEs and his support and guidance before making the decision as well as after the SEs were in my system. And to Mike Kay for being there!
I want to recognize Bob @bullitt5094 , Tom @mac48025 , Prem @premnath and Dave @dlcockrum for their assistance and guidance after I received the SEs. Thank you gentlemen!
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Tom, Charles, and Lance...Thanks.
Tom, you will want your DIs back for a few days. I found the break in for the SEs to take some time.
Charles, that's a great question (re the Volti Audio Rivals). I say that both speaker sound signatures are different enough that I would prefer both! : ) At some point down the road I would like to have a full horn speaker and / or an open baffle speaker in the house.
Lance, hope your wait isn't that long, but it will certainly be worth it. |
Happy New Year to everyone.
I was able to ring it in with a visit to Bob's ( @bullitt5094 ) home in the Houston area.
THANK YOU Bob for your being so kind and gracious in allowing me into your home to share your system and for accommodating me during the holidays.
I was able to listen to the Ulfberths driven by the Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 in Bob's dedicated audio and home theater room.
I'm very very impressed with the Ulfs, more than I expected to be. Have to say I'd love to have them in my system...but they are imposing. Even being familiar with them and knowing their dimensions wasn't enough to prepare me for their literal presence. A bigger sound all around. If you love and appreciate bass and room energy and lifelike imaging and soundstaging, these are a must audition. Impressive.
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@pro-audio Answering your question is tough because the SEs are in my room, in my system; vs a not-so-great dealer setup for the T-Refs.
Since we have no prior experience of listening to each other’s systems, and comparing them, etc., we do not know if we have a meaningful overlap in how we hear, what we prefer and appreciate, and what engages us musically and emotionally.
The best I can share is to let you know what I would choose...so please take this in that vein,.....
I like the T-Ref, so this is not about disliking it. If it was the only speaker I could have in my system, I’d be happy. And I imagine there are quite a few folks out there that are very happy with them.
But you asked to compare the two, So:
If one were biased towards HT, I can see and understand choosing the T-Refs over the DIs or the SEs, but I can also see how someone would be very happy with the DIs or the SEs in a Home Theatre setup.
For Me [emphasis]: For 2Ch/Music the T-Refs are not in the same game as the SEs, let alone on / in the same field or stadium. I’m now further along my journey with the SEs, and as I’m optimizing my system with these speakers in it, this is only becoming more obvious and striking.
Primary differentiators, for me, would be the musicality and emotional engagement, the connectivity to the performers/performances and the ’rightness’ offered by the SE (vs the T-Ref).
Your take may well be quite different than mine. Best way, as you know, is to audition both. |
@pro-audio
I rarely get good to great demos / auditions at the dealers I have visited. There have been some exceptions and some exceptional dealer setups. Anyways, I’ve learned to extrapolate from a not well set up or paired speaker demo.
It was VERY CLEAR that the Refs were much, much better than the Ones. After hearing both head to head, I would only choose the Refs.
I wasn’t overly impressed in my original demos of the Ones (this was when the dealer offered an attractive trade up deal if I went with the Ones while I waited on the Refs) and I was very happy I chose the Double Impacts at that time. For me, the DIs were and are superior to the Ones. Even after I heard the Refs (this is when I had the DIs and was still working on improving my system) I did not feel I wish I had gone with the Refs.
You are correct in pointing out that a home audition would be ideal. As I said in my previous post, I would be happy having the Refs in my system and I would make choices to tune them to my preferences. I would love to hear the Refs in a system that makes them sing, as I am sure there are rooms out there where they are doing so.
It’s just that I would do the same for the SEs (as I am in the process of doing) and I believe after optimizing both speakers, and listening to them head to head, the SEs would be the more natural, engaging, musical, emotionally connective and the more enjoyable speaker. I also believe these differences are not minor nor small.
The Refs present life like images, a wide and deep soundstage, have very good frequency extension (I find the bass overdone per my preferences though I realize it is tuneable), very good detail, and sound ’big.’ I am also partial to ribbon tweeters. They were enjoyable and are a very good speaker.
I find the SE more refined, more transparent, and more resolving. The significantly important differences for me exist around the SEs superiority in texture, palpability, richness, correctness of tone, timbre, color, trueness of voice, etc.
If this is a major choice for you, I encourage you to reach out to Mike Kay @audioarchon to demo them or to do so in an owner's home where the SEs are in place. It’s far easier to audition the Refs and I encourage you to do so as well, if you haven’t already. If you are close to New Orleans, you are welcome to take a listen.
Ultimately, it is your ’ideal’ of music reproduction that matters. |
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Quick update on where I am with the SEs.
- I’ve been working on cabling changes (interconnects) DAC > Pass separates. Interesting findings and rewarding results.
With the SEs, cabling changes are elucidated / illuminated to an even greater degree than with the DIs (which, as you all know, are pretty impressive in this regard). Downside being that getting it ’right’ to my preferences is much trickier.
- It’s taken me some time and ’mental contortions’ to get here, but I’ve decided to bifurcate my main system with a tubed amp and a solid state amp.
Taking this step slowly and with purpose as my main objective is to get the final choice as correct and suited to my needs as possible.
To get a feel for the wide wide world of tubed gear, I’ve decided to test directions and I picked up a Lyric Audio Ti 140 Mk2 as a starting point, because it is an integrated (I get an active tube pre stage) and it supports a wide range of power tubes: EL34, KT77/88, 6550, and KT120 / KT150 (which are stock).
I will be auditioning Mastersound’s EL34 integrated and their 845 integrated in the near future.
Aric Audio’s amps are very much on my list and I hope to demo his gear in Tom’s setup, sooner than later. BTW, Tom is loving his Aric Audio linestage and 300b amp...I’m sure he will be sharing the details soon. I also plan to take a trip to Chicago and Audio Archon to listen to the Concert Fidelity and the David Berning products Mike has on demo.
- On the music front, I’ve been waiting for this album to become available on Tidal, and it has. Anouar Brahem’s ’The Astounding Eyes of Rita.’ In fact, it appears most of his work is available on Tidal now!
Anouar is an Oud player (and composer) and ’Thimar’ which I love (and ....Eyes of Rita, similarly) fuses Arab classical with ’world jazz.’ If this is of interest...give both albums a listen. |
Jon, I will let you know regarding findings with the Lyric Audio integrated. It's primarily in service to give me guidance on a 'best case' tube pairing for the SEs, as an alternative to my Pass separates.
I can see a tubed pre & amp or integrated covering my needs for about 50% of my music listening time and music genres. Both Tom's and Charles' (90-95% and 99% respectively) percentages are much different than mine, and I've accepted that a single amp isn't going to cover it, for me. Anyone on a single solution??? One amp to do it all?
Thanks for the information on Audimute. Let me know how their products work out for you? I need to treat my room, but am waiting (it appears in perpetuity for the 2nd phase of our home renovation to be completed).
I'm also curious about your Hsu subs and how they perform for you? |
@lancelock I'm interested in your new LTA ultralinear also and hope I can hear it in person when I get to Chicago and visit Audio Archon. |
@lancelock April isn't that far off. Thanks for the heads-up. Chicago in mid April sounds more appealing, than Chicago in February. |
Charles, it's difficult for me to understand your and Tom's findings to be mainly "listener taste" and "room" dependant. I can, however, accept system compatibility or optimization (or lack of) within a system playing a role, but to a degree.
For example, 'anemic' is well, anemic. : ) To me, that's (fairly) unequivocal.
This would be good to figure out. Perhaps those who have different and positive results with the MZ2 as a linestage can offer their thoughts as well? |
Charles and Tom, thanks for the additional clarifications and detail. Very helpful, as always.
I'll fall back to my food world where things are simpler for me....
Pollo vs Gallina or fresh/ young as (unfortunately) found in most of our grocery stores vs full and rich (Hen) for a hearty soup.
Or if one prefers the French way: the coq in coq au vin - in this case a mature rooster. Tough and lots of connective tissue. But delicious when braised, with Burgundy, of course. : )
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Charles, I get that and I understood what both you and Tom were communicating. Your most recent response makes that even clearer in the brilliant way you (and only a few others) are able to. And I fully accept your findings and results with the MZ2.
I also believe that both of you are reasonable listeners and have reasonable assessments. Therefore 'anemic' (used as an example, since it was brought up) is likely anemic. I don't see how a component can somehow 'change it's spots' for lack of a better phrase.
I'm trying to understand 'anemic' in this context...in other words, it wasn't something that was subtly better or preferred or marginally 'less' in some way or manner.
My base-line for this is that differences in quality components exist, but are not drastic. Perhaps I need to re-assess that base-line? |
@almarg Thanks for your thoughts on the topic. Insightful as always!
My take-away / reasoning was one of a more focused component, rather than one that was broadly utilitarian....which is likely why it (the MZ2) is so good in certain applications. I imagine that LTA designed and voiced it to pair best with their own amps which have EL84 and KT77 tubes.
Perhaps @lancelock can reach out to Mark and get LTA’s take on this, specifically performance with 300b based amps, before we (and I) spike the soup with too much speculation. : )
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@thompsontechs Congratulations on experiencing "magic"....... The DI and [2170] are magic, I sat there last night grinning like a fool |
This is a suggestion, purely a suggestion.....
Bill, your work with the Tekton Double Impacts has been fantastic and helpful to many. I certainly appreciate it and I'm sure many others do as well. Your posts, not only on the DIs, but also in other areas like the TDAI 2170, etc. have been educational to me and I continue to learn from your posts.
Perhaps those looking to modify their Double Impacts and other Tekton Design speakers would be best served with a thread, with you as the OP, that is focused on Modding Tekton Speakers.
As a Double Impact owner and now a DI SE owner, I sometimes have trouble keeping up with all the variations one can apply to these speakers. And more importantly, once modded what / which version / type of speaker are we really discussing? It gets difficult for me. Those new to the thread or those initiating their research of the Double Impacts may be overwhelmed and perhaps even confused.
Again, this is a suggestion. These are open threads and members can do what they personally feel works best for them.
Perhaps others can comment with their thoughts.
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@teajay Terry, terrific review and a great read. I had a great day and a half reviewing my system and the 30.8 shined. If the XA-25 is superior with the SEs, I'm not sure I'll be able to handle it! : ) |
Dave, thank you so much for sharing your findings and impressions on the SEs in this thread. I wasn't expecting that you would do so in public.
Thank you for such a detailed, thorough and complete write-up. Your not being previously exposed to a Tekton speaker or my components, room, and preferences, etc. makes your opinions and findings as an 'outsider,' as you put it,....carry greater weight and validity. There is nothing I can add or subtract from your 'review,' so I will not. It stands for what I also experienced and found in terms of overall performance, as well as the components and cabling we evaluated. On point! Believe me, I found out first hand and directly. No quarter given. : )
It took time and energy and a commitment (as well as a supportive wife) to make the trip here to New Orleans....I am personally so very grateful and appreciative that you did. Please also thank your wife on my behalf.
To Dave's follow-up post...the DIs are revealing of components and changes upstream....this has been discussed multiple times within the thread and confirmed across the board by multiple owners of the DIs in disparate systems. Sometimes this is described in the negative...that a component is not 'forgiving.' I prefer to frame in the positive, and for those interested in the SEs vs the DIs, I will say that the SEs are much, much more 'truthful' (than the DIs...which we find to be truthful to begin with) in their ultimate presentation of changes made upstream.
Charles and Tom and Terry and Prem, and now Dave, know this intimately and have been very helpful to me as I work towards getting the SEs, and my system, to a preference endpoint for me and my goals and my needs. The SEs are more demanding in this respect (also due to my wide music preferences which Dave mentioned in his post) but also much, much more rewarding.
What I have found, is that the system I put together with the DIs and which I was extremely satisfied with needs tweaking and possible reconfiguration to get to the 'rightness' I expect and demand from this hobby, and which the SEs are SO Supremely Capable Of!
The SEs have moved the bar, and I want to clear it!
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@laaudionut Brian, Thanks for sharing your journey with preamps in your system. It’s wonderful hearing from another very happy Aric Audio customer! I’m sure you are looking forward to your custom preamp and I, for one, would love to read a detailed comparison between Aric’s linestages and what they brought to your system vs the XP-20.
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I hope I'm fortunate enough on my next visit to NO that I get the pleasure of meeting David and hearing his system. Tom, let me know when! It will be great to have you over and to compare notes on our different systems with the one common and brilliant component. |
David, Congratulations on your excellent system. You've put the work and time in to achieve this level of success. Charles, THANK You! You have been a leading influence in the journey. I am very grateful!!! I've made a temporary cable decision for the Lyric integrated amp (though I'm thinking of changing it). I've taken a break from the Lyric cable synergy experimenting. Currently, I am working on the best pairing, within budget constraints, for the Pass separates and SE. I will revisit the Lyric once I order and receive a new quad of power tubes. The Mastersound demo should come together in my own system and room this month, thanks to the Distributor's efforts. Once it's sorted out, I will report back. |
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@laaudionut Brian, following up on your findings vis a vis the Pass XP-20... Earlier, I will tell you, as someone who currently has Pass gear and the XP-20 specifically, that I was underwhelmed from the moment I introduced it to the XA 60.8’s. Yes it was detailed and un-coloring, but the imaging was poor, the soundstage seemed compressed...it just did not sound,"musical" to my ears and taste. The moment I was able to to an A-B comparison using Aric’s loaned preamp, I knew I was on to something special. and more recently, Currently I am utilizing my Oppo 205 as a transport and DAC to stream Tidal, but want to take it up a notch. Were you using the Oppo with the XP-20 or did you have another front end? Wondering if you found the same when using another front end? |
Thanks, Terry. Great read and review.
Congratulations, Aric! |
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@corelli I've had Yo-Yo Ma's Inspired By Bach : The Cello Suites in rotation of late...I'll pull up the Vivaldi Cello Concerts.
Right now I'm flying with Rudresh Mahanthappa's 'Bird Calls' - Fabulously fleshed out and rendered by the SEs.
It might be very interesting to compare the Pass XA-25 to the Valvet E2, which is single ended with 12/20 Class A Watts into 8/4Ohm. |
@laaudionut Looking forward to your take once you have a few more hours on Aric's Motherlode!
@djtunes Not sure what you mean by "Well, it's a year out..." ??? Thanks. |
@jcarcopo That implies he's been wrong! : )
@charles1dad Charles, when have you been wrong? : ) |
@rubytuesday CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of the Double Impact SEs!!!
Looking forward to hearing what you choose for amplification. And of course how the pairing works with the SEs. |
@jdechamp
Good questions across the board.
I would reach out to @laaudionut and @rubytuesday Both have very recently made the choice / move to the SEs. Brian (laaudionut) did the move from the DIs to the SEs. I’m sure they both had to work through similar questions / issues.
Same with regards to taking the modded approach. If you haven’t already done so, reach out to Bill @grannyring
Tom @mac48025 has the longest exposure to the DIs and has had significant time with the SEs now...and will be a terrific person to bounce your questions off of.
@teajay was personally helpful with my early decision making process with the SEs vs the DIs and Terry has been very open about being reached out to.
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As for my take on this, Charles says it best in his post: Without exception each account where someone has heard or owned both models they unequivocally say that as good as the Double Impact is the SE is the superior speaker. If you can comfortably afford the SE I’d suggest going that route. Decide what type of amplifier sound you most desire (as you’ll heard it with this speaker). My philosophy is get the best that you can responsibly afford and don’t look back. As for your question on solid state and more output power: I drove the DIs with the Spread Spectrum Technologies Son of Ampzilla II It's a Class A/B amp with 220W into 8Ohms; before moving to the Pass Labs XA-30.8 I have a T+A PA 3100 HV being delivered next week for an in-home demo. I'll report back as it will be my first go around with much higher power into the SEs. Even though I am using Solid State amplification, and very happily so with the SEs, my primary recommendation would be Tubed Amplification for the SEs. With the DIs, either or. |
@corelli 4.5K and counting Not bad for a ciclista! : ) |
@aolprodj Congratulations on being able to sell your DIs and now having the SEs!!! Are you able to share what made Ezra choose the Ulfberths over the SEs, since he doesn't post here?
@laaudionut Congratulations!!! |
