My new TRITON II replaces my old AIRTIGHT ATM2(sold) which itself replaced my former AR Classic60.(it's equipped wth original KT88 and 12AU7,i will try KT120 later on)
It's been a hard work to optimize the interconnects (between my Weiss DAC2 CD DA converter and the Triton)and the speaker wires(bi-amp of Duntech prince's)
If the wires are not optimized,the result is bad.
The speaker's (-)has been made in flat siltech, the low (+) in pure silver 0.6 mm diameter,le high (+) in litz wire(12X0.1 + 3X0.2mm),all wires bein separated to avoid "proximity effect"which leads to losing transparency.(minimum length)
Bass extension is depending from the section of interconnects mass (i use assymetric),the best being 6X0.1litz + 2X26AWG silver plated wrapping wire,the (+)being in litz wire(24X0.04 +6X0.1).
The result is the best ever obtained at home, almost no sibilance,minimum medium hardness even on red book CD's,extended highs ,"infrasonic" lows,lack of fatigue in long listening,good dynamics, wide and deep scene.Voices are purer than with the AIRTIGHT,details go deeper than with the AIRTIGHT,and highs are more extended.I prefer the pentode mode,since scene is wider than on triode,and dynamics slightly more free,triode creates a more(very pure) "intimate" mood.
Sturdy amp,i am happy,the sole potential serious contenders being the new AR's VA115 or REFERENCE110 equipped with KT120,not compared,which-may be-could offer higher dynamics?
It's been a hard work to optimize the interconnects (between my Weiss DAC2 CD DA converter and the Triton)and the speaker wires(bi-amp of Duntech prince's)
If the wires are not optimized,the result is bad.
The speaker's (-)has been made in flat siltech, the low (+) in pure silver 0.6 mm diameter,le high (+) in litz wire(12X0.1 + 3X0.2mm),all wires bein separated to avoid "proximity effect"which leads to losing transparency.(minimum length)
Bass extension is depending from the section of interconnects mass (i use assymetric),the best being 6X0.1litz + 2X26AWG silver plated wrapping wire,the (+)being in litz wire(24X0.04 +6X0.1).
The result is the best ever obtained at home, almost no sibilance,minimum medium hardness even on red book CD's,extended highs ,"infrasonic" lows,lack of fatigue in long listening,good dynamics, wide and deep scene.Voices are purer than with the AIRTIGHT,details go deeper than with the AIRTIGHT,and highs are more extended.I prefer the pentode mode,since scene is wider than on triode,and dynamics slightly more free,triode creates a more(very pure) "intimate" mood.
Sturdy amp,i am happy,the sole potential serious contenders being the new AR's VA115 or REFERENCE110 equipped with KT120,not compared,which-may be-could offer higher dynamics?