@jjss49 Can you help clarify more the difference of amp power and input sensitivity and how that applies to my case? Thanks
30w class A amp for Joseph Audio perspective 2?
I recently got a pair of Joseph audio perspective with G2 upgrade. I paired it with VAC renaissance 70/70 tube amp and VAV renaissance mk v tube pre.
I found myself always listen to them in medium to low volume and the volume pot in the pre never goes beyond 9 o clock ( starting from 6 o clock).
I do enjoy the sound of this combo though. Silky and smooth all the way.
So I was thinking to use a lower power amp. Anyone has suggestions around 30wpc class A amp that is musical and would match the JA perspectives (3 way 84db, 8 ohms nominal, 5.5 ohms minimum) well? Tube or SS should both be fine.
I found myself always listen to them in medium to low volume and the volume pot in the pre never goes beyond 9 o clock ( starting from 6 o clock).
I do enjoy the sound of this combo though. Silky and smooth all the way.
So I was thinking to use a lower power amp. Anyone has suggestions around 30wpc class A amp that is musical and would match the JA perspectives (3 way 84db, 8 ohms nominal, 5.5 ohms minimum) well? Tube or SS should both be fine.
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tiger how far you need to turn the knob on your amp volume control (12 oclock, 3 oclock etc etc) to get the desired volume playing into your room is a function of how sensitive your low level and amplifier input is to the signal being fed to it (and of course the sensitivity of your speakers) - ideally you would have a good range of adjustment in the middle of the range of the knob (or digital control), but sometimes not analogy is some cars have a very sensitive gas pedal - you just barely touch it and the car lurches forward ... other cars you have to depress the pedal 40-50% of get good movement... car A is not more powerful than car B... just a more sensitive gas pedal... |
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I went from the Ren. 30/30 while I had SF Amati's (just a tad short on horse power to drive them) to the Ren. Sig. 140's & upgraded the speakers to the SF Stradavari's. In both cases - I start @ zero feedback & play from there - You'll find the right setting for your taste. I would adjust the DAC first - Then play with the feedback on the amp. |
@paladin Sounds good! Yeah I already found that using lower output level on my DAC makes things sound smoother. Going to play with the feedback on the amp more. Did you ever change the grounding settings between DC/AF/RF? It is very hard for me to adjust it with tubes running hot but I want to know if it is worth trying. |
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