Tube Amp for Devore O/96


Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with the Jadis  DA50S amplifier or the Conrad Johnson 62SE or 120SE, or have thoughts on these two amplifier manufacturers generally. I'm wondering particularly how these amps compare and if any of them would be an especially good match for Devore Fidelity O/96 speakers as I move from solid state to tube.

flipturn

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I have heard O96 in the same room with:

100w Jadis integrated, 50w Riviera Hybrids, 20w Silvercore 833c, a German 300b 20w, and New Audio Frontier 2a3. They were best with the NAF. 

In another room, with Airtight EL34 34 watts, and Airtight 300b integrated 10w. They were best with the 300b. 

I have also heard them sound good with Mastersound 845, and not sound good with Kondo overture (el34) and unison research. 

My take is that, especially if you are analog and like the recordings to show through, simple circuits and set ups are better with the O96, with some drive, hence the push pull 2a3/300b types work best

The Jadis was a KT150 but why would anyone use 88, 150 etc when 2a3 push pull out 300b work? Try some EL84 push pull or a 845 or 211

@flipturn i heard the airtight and NAF in different rooms my gut says NAF but didn’t hear them next to each other. In such cases even the tubes used can make a difference. Also keep in mind that Art Dudley used this speaker as a reference with Shindo. I personally don’t like the Shindo sound but you can try that out.