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Atmasphere amps trustable?

Tube world, a big world, then I came acorss the Atmasphere on the net, looks different from those common tube stuff... kinda weird, the M-60 uses 8x 6AS7G output tube and 4x 6SN7 driver tube per channel, where're the rectifier tubes? Plus they're so-called OTL, sounds even more weird.
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ebm
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Yes why would you think they weren't?

timlub
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So,  mtoc,  it sounds like Atmosphere makes a solid product. Some of his products have more tubes than I can count,  but I wouldn't blink at owning one and as your have heard,  the Owner Ralph Karsten is a stand up guy and will certainly stand behind his product.  It seems like this could have been a rough thread on you personally,  but the short answer is.... Don't be leery of an Atmosphere product,  They're Quality Goods. 

Wolfe,  were you ever a comedian?  Did you do a stand up in the middle of your shows?  I bet you said some things live that you wish you hadn't and I bet that was funny.

I hope all of this helps,  Tim

markus1299
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Wolfe, your great but some here don't understand your humor. 
I've got Ralph's Novacron renditions and they are totally relieable .  
martykl
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Mtoc,

The Atmasphere amps (like all OTLs) aren't necessarily a great match for every speaker, and they're known for producing a lot of heat, but they are highly regarded when properly mated.  The company has been around forever.  

I owned an early production Atma S-30 integrated amp many years back.  Excellent product backed by a very responsive company.  If you've got appropriate speakers, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from  Atmasphere.
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jmcgrogan2
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They are totally weird!
I even heard that 'Weird Al' Yankovic owns Atmasphere amps!!!
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