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Warner Imaging ER 300 MSE

I recently purchased a pair of Warner Imaging ER 300 MSE's. These were in very limited production and as such very little info is available with the exception of the review in the October, 2000 issue of Soundstage.

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/warnerimaging_er300mse.htm

I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who may have any experience with these.

I presently use them with a Thor TA2000 MK II preamp and B&W 802d's. The synergy couldn't be better. Its my understanding that they were voiced using a TA 1000 pre from Thor.

It was brought to my attention that they share some similar design philoshy to the Dartzeel NHB 108 in its circuitry and use of bipolar transistors although not exactly the same.

Would also be curious to know if these share a similar break-in time to the Dartzeel, which from my reading is around 600 hours. These are around the 200 hour mark and are definitely evolving.

Thanks in advance for any comments or observations.
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kevinkemp2001
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Hi Dan

Sure you don't remember me I drove Emil to your home after he shut down Warner Imaging a few years back, and we worked together for a Defense Contractor. I still own my 3 Warner Amps the 2 ER300M's and the Stereo VTE200. You owned the smaller black monoblocks at the time. Mine have worked great for me, but after resting for long periods of time I put them on a variac by habit. One local shop in Baltimore "Just Audio" did do a minor adjustment after all these years and commented it was the sweetest solid state amplifier he has ever heard. Noone had the schematic so I put both amps in the shop together so he could piggy back off the other in case there was a problem, but none after all this time. There are a few out there just 20 total ER300's were produced. After all this time the caps are the culprits for sure if not used regularly. Just my thoughts!

Kevin
doug99
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So whats the deal with Tomaniod.
He says he designed the amps with Emil and has the schematic.
If he designed the amps and has the schematic why don't he fix
Stewbee amps.
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tomaniod
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Kevin contacted me to alert me of messages here. This isn't a forum I check very often, but will start checking weekly. I can provide repair services as I do have schematics for all of the models.
I still run a pair of VTE300M mono-blocks and a VTE600DM in my system.
atrain
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Tomaniod or someone who can get me in contact with him... I am looking for someone to repair my dad's VTE200 model amp. Does Tomaniod still offer to do this or is there a way to get the schematics to repair it ourselves? We have been trying to fix it for several years. Love the amp!

Thanks
kevinkemp2001
5 posts
 

Hello all

I have been in contact with Tomanoid, and plan to deliver my VTE300M's this weekend. Will notify him today to check the forums.

Kevin

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