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Why not more on 845 SETs?

As a brand-new owner of a Bel Canto SETi40 int amp,(bought used) I was intrigued to see very little in the fora on the subject of 845 SET amps an A'gon. It seems that this provides the best of both worlds -adequate power to drive most moderately sensitive speakers- 40 Class A SET WPC with SET sound. What is the downside to this approach and why don't more of the SET groupies have higher powered amps, giving them much more latitude in speaker selection? I drive 4 ohm 87 db sensitivity Totem 1 Signatures quite adequately with this amp. Is it beacuse of transformer issues, difficulty in finding adequate designs, size or the feeling that this is not a true "SET sound"?
I would like to hear SET-owners' reasons, if possible.
springbok10

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springbok10 OP
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Where does one get a pair of 845B/Ms? The SuperTNT website doesn't allow you to get to check-out. Any local distributors?
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
Thanks, Ed, very informative. The SuperTNT website doesnt wok, fwiw.
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
Joe,
A look forward to comparing the Jadis OR with the Bel Canto in my study system (Totem One Sigs, Cairn-Fogg v2 CDP, Acoustic Zen Double barrel S/C biwired, Empress i/cs, Kimber K14 and Signal Magic PCs) Both amps have distinctive and superior sonics and it would be fun to A/B them.
springbok10 OP
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Can anyone answer this question? My Bel Canto SEi40 was working perfectly with stock Chinese 845 tubes (Edicron), but, of course, I tried new tubes - 845Ms - suddenly, the amp programming/control mode went beserk - muted intermittently, and switched itself on spontaneously without touching the standby button - only with the 845Ms!!! Can there possibly be any relationship between the IR sensor of the amp and the 845M tubes????

Then, when original stock tubes were put in, no more erratic "possessed" behavior by the amp!

Any input, other than "don't be insane" - would be appreciated!
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
711Smilin,You can buy my matched pair, since they sound great but screw up my Bel Canto IR sensor...............must be a mismatch between Bel canto and 845M of some sort.
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