charles1dad
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| Amplification question - PrimaLuna Tubes vs. McIntosh Solid State If non critical listening and on for many hours would favor the McIntosh. If the scenario were serious 2 channel music listening I’d choose the Prima Luma. Charles | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Not sad IMO if the modern all in digital one box solution actually sounds better, that’s the question.I will buy a one box component if it has superior sound quality compared to what I currently have. Best sound wins.Charles | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? I'd love to hear a direct comparison of the Lyngdorf and the LM 508ia. This is the epitome of old school versus New school 😊😊Charles | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Wig,It's very interesting to me how tubes are often chastised as yesterday's technology and their "noise" issues yet they continue to survive (and sound superb when done properly). Surely on technical grounds the Vitus trounces the 1930s technolo... | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Bill,That’s quite a soapbox you’re perched upon 😊Seriously I know we’re both after the best sound quality and music reproduction we can realistically obtain in our respective homes. I am not sure of you references to an "open mind " . Are you perh... | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? I agree that as an audio system mproves resolution, purity and transparency, performance does increase in both lower and higher listening level scenarios. I find that excelling at the lower volume levels is a greater challenge for most systems as... | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? If you have reasonably normal hearing acuity and listen in a relatively quiet room, wig’s listening levels seem quite typical in my opinion. I’m assuming that this is C-weighted (as opposed to A-weighted) scale. Bill, are your listening levels typ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Lancelock,I find your impressions of various amplifier comparisons with and without the M2Z ZOTL particularly interesting. Your Benchmark amplifier has "vanishing " low distortion specifications. In my experience and understanding this is achie... | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Wig,Yes I assumed you’re using the EML standard 300b. This is a premium brand and all of their various tubes are held in high regard. Another asset is their reputation for reliability and longevity. Wig I find it interesting that the powerful Vitu... | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Wig,You’ve had the EML 300b tubes for 4 days, let me know how they perform as driver stage tubes. I’ve used the EML XLS for over 3 years in my amplifier as output tubes and they are stellar! Wig, you're as impressed with the 508ia as waltersalas. ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Kenny,Thanks for the effort and time in testing your M2Z preamplifier and I'm sure that others here appreciate it as well. Charles | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Wig,I’m glad you responded to thread as you’ve used multiple amplifiers with your Crescendos and in truth you have much valued experience in general. To the best of my knowledge the 508ia is hard wired and can used as strictly a power amplifier vi... | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Hi Kenny,Have you heard the LM 508ia specifically? Both Wig and Waltersalas described it as a sublime performer. I could see this and the Linear Tube Audio ZOTL 40 as both being terrific yet distinctly different in their sonic presentation. Charles | |
| Amp for Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2 ? Wlutke, The LM 508ia uses the 300b as the driver tube and 805 as the power output tube, 48 watts pure class A with SET topology. I hope you are able to contact Wig as he can share "actual " owner’s impressions of this amplifier with your Crescendo... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Sebrof,This is a beautiful thread 😊😊Charles |