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| Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49 John Potts as you say was a very good reviwer. He had the ability to effectively discover and describe the essence of an audio component. I always enjoyed reading his work. I recall reading his reviews of Art Audio and Canary amplifiers ago. Cha... | |
| Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49 Sumac,Yes, this is why I am such an advocate of the listening experience (when possible). Very likely that the 16 watt SET amplifier has better quality power supply and output transformer than the 60 watt tube amplifier. Also very likely that th... | |
| Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49 Kenepeters,Earlier this year someone named orionpcgames who owns Sasha speakers had a similar thread. His dilemma was Pass Labs 250s or Cary 211c push pull tube amplifier. He ultimately chose the Carys and he was "ecstatic "(his word of descriptio... | |
| Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49 Kenepeters,On paper I’d agree with those who strongly suggest a SS amplifier given the load characteristics of the Sasha. However there’s usually more to the story. Some speakers are designed with the expectation that they’ll be driven by a transi... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 John,The consistent finding for me in addition to the ease is a more natural sound and aura of performer presence. Particularly when a SET is used. I can’t go back in the other direction, ever.Charles | |
| OCTAVE v80se w/SBB and JADIS I-50 Given your stated preferences and priorities you'd probably be happier with the Octave. The key is knowing what it is you really want in terms of musical presentation and sonic character. Charles | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Jkull,When you do decide to modify the Klipsch crossover be certain to select a very high quality capacitor at the tweeter (high-pass filter) as it is a worthwhile endeavor. You will hear the obvious improvement in sound quality. I did this with ... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 John wrote "All transducers have their faults"And so do all sources, electronics and cables. Furthermore all listeners have inherent biases. I have come to certain conclusions over the years based on hearing many types of audio systems and thus my... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Jkull,After reading your listening impressions of the Cornwall I realize that your sonic/musical priorities are very similar to mine. If the Cornwall is more natural sounding than the B&W it’s the superior quality speaker. Natural is what you ... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Tmare,This upcoming experience should be fun and educational. Keep us informed on your findings.Happy Thanksgiving,Charles | |
| Class D Technology Shibui,Thanks for your real world experience driven insight. I will always place more weight on actual use and listening experiences than the hypothetical/theory argument. Ironic given the contrary opinion of some on this threat that tube and clas... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Atmasphere,Yes , I've heard the distortion argument rendered many times and that may in fact explain to some degree what I am hearing.What is interesting is the fact that the SET consistently sounds more real and closer to what I experience at liv... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? A friend of mine is a happy owner of the Atmasphere MA-1 amplifier and MP-1 preamplifier. He has efficient and easily driven speakers ( so amplifier power wasn't a determining factor). We compared his amp with my 300b SET and no other system compo... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Hi Wig , I’ve heard the Crescendos driven by the Triode Corp of Japan TRX series 845 PSET (higher tier model line of their amplifiers) on three separate occasions and that pairing was excellent each time. Mr. Lee (Acoustic Zen) has good taste and ... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Gary,You and I go back quite far with our mutual admiration of the superb Takatsuki. I have come to suspect my amplifier may be a little tough on some 300b tubes. In the past 4 1/2 years I had to replaced 2 individual Takasuki tubes (done without ... |