charles1dad
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| Audio Note Kits Interstage PSE Monoblocks You have chosen a very good amplifier. Power quality trumping power quantity it seems. What speakers are you driving?Charles | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Chris, You occupy an enviable position at this point. You find the 508ia performance "spectacular " with the use of better 6SN7 input tubes. Experience and logic dictate that upgrading the 300b driver and the 805 output tubes will push the sonic e... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Psvane is really a good quality current production tube and generally seem to be a step above comparable Shuguangs (although some of their offerings are quite good). If Psvane ever makes a W.E.Replica version of the 805, go for it! This is sonical... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Limniscate,Some listeners don’t hear any(or little) difference with the premium fuses. The Reds were beneficial in my case and the Blacks were noticeably better. If you find that their effect is minimal just return them for a refund. What’s works ... | |
| Heat/Efficency of Speakers Red funeral,As others have pointed out, the amplifier is by far the greater contributor of heat in the room. Find a class D amplifier that in your opinion sounds good and go in that direction. Charles | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 The comments from reviewers and especially owners of the Line Magnetic SET amplifiers is noteworthy. Consistently there is praise for the very high standard of built quality, fit and finish. LM is serious about the quality of their output transf... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Walter,I just realized that I am talking about the 845 and your 508 uses the 805, Oops! I'm thinking about the 219ia that does use the 845. I don’t know much about the 805 but if Psvane makes one I’d look into it. Their upper tier line of tubes ar... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Hello Walter, Some people say that the VAC REN 30/30 may be a bit sweeter and organic than the more powerful 70/70 (if you don’t require the additional power). I can’t comment on that comparison but I believe that both are terrific amplifiers . Th... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Hello Walter, I looked at your system page and you have good taste. I'm familiar with the VAC REN 70/70 amplifier (a classic IMO). You have two fine amplifiers to interchange, 300b PP and 805 SET. Nice!Charles | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Hi Sns,When I was using the Red fuses I had one blow when powering on one of my Frankenstein mono blocks. The past year I've used the Black fuses in my Line Stage, DAC and mono blocks without any problems. You have two well regarded 845 SET ampl... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 When I used to tube roll with my PP amplifier’s 6SN7 drivers the RCAs and Sylvanias from the 1940s-1950s were very good. Waltersalas ironic your experience with amplifiers. You preferring 1930s technology (SET) to the state of the art (the future ... | |
| Tube Power Amp Suggestions Hello Ralph, As always your comments are technically sound and logical. The problem is just as you acknowledged. The old outdated technology (tubes) just refuse to fade away. For many listeners they just as you say sound more natural and thus... | |
| Tube Power Amp Suggestions Soundsrealaudio, Those are 3 really good examples. Many good choices are in existence. The sector of low to moderate power tube amplifiers flourishes with quality. | |
| Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49 Unsound, I’m not looking for another tube vs SS debate either. By now those number in the multiple hundreds. My point is that feedback from owners is significant and very valuable. Often times their actual experience with a product runs contrary t... | |
| Tube Power Amp Suggestions Octave is a very good sounding push pull tube amplifier as is the Zesto,I've heard both. Generally speaking PP and SET are two different pathways to excellent sound in your home. I own both types of amplifiers. A listener has to determine what i... |