charles1dad
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| What SS preamp compares to a tube preamp Mb1 audio, Yes, go listen to Krell, Vitus, Soulution and Spectral . All four are transistor electronics yet they are strikingly different from one another. Which is more accurate?Charles | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Hello Wig,Congratulations! I can imagine the pairing of that amplifier with your Acoustic Zen Crescendos, beautiful. Charles | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Jkull,Obviously I’ve no objective/scientific evidence to support my opinion, just a "gut feeling " based on my listening experiences and reading your thoughts and desires. I’d definitely go for the LM 219ia as I believe that it is an exceptionally... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Hello Phil,I'm inclined to believe my EMLs were from a better batch than yours based on your comments. I've alternated between my Takatsuki and EML XLS the past few years. In my amplifier the EML have been simply stellar, workhorse reliable and... | |
| What SS preamp compares to a tube preamp Tubes have varying degrees of coloration as do transistor components. It just depends on what type of sound you are seeking. They error in different directions along the sonic spectrum. Good luck, Charles | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Hi tmare,You have a generous size listening room. You’re beginning to express some concerns. Why don’t you call Volti and talk with the builder himself? Parallel SET 300b, 845 or 211 SETs are options. Ask the builder his thoughts regarding OTL amp... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 "with me ?"Oh yeah! Your priority of excellent sounding midrange is the same as mine. Of course many sonic parameters are important but organic character and realism of the midrange takes precedence for me otherwise it's a waste of time. Many po... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Jkull,When will you audition the two LM amplifiers? I've read that the preamplifier section of the 219ia can be considerably improved with better quality 12ax7 tubes.Charles | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Audiopax Model 88 utilize the KT 88 tubes and is an exotic and more complicated design than the very simple circuit of a 300b SET amplifier. The Audiopax was very well regarded but its talented Brazilian designer/builder died several years ago. Th... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Phil,I've used the Takatsuki, KR and EML XLS 300b in my Coincident SET amplifier and all three are of premium quality level. I have a slight preference of the EML XLS over the KR but could reflect amplifier differences as well as listener. Borde... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? 213cobra,Very insightful comments and again another excellent recommendation regarding the Audion line of SET amplification . What do you think of the suggestion above for lncreaed watts via higher power OTL as a perhaps better alternative for the... | |
| SET amp comparable to First Watt SIT 1? Tmare,You are correct to follow your instincts and simply trusting what you hear. You've discovered the world of lower power (but high quality) amplifiers and higher efficiency speakers. This is a very rewarding pathway. In this genre there's a ... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Shindo is a wonderful product but occupies a different price point. Line Magnetic gains my appreciation for the value proposition. True high quality audio performance at reasonable (although not cheap) cost. To get similar power from Shindo is ... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Jkull,I view it this way, many people have/are using the Cornwall with a "wide" array of tube amplifiers. Overwhelming they report very satisfying outcomes, that’s significant and also encouraging. Could the LM 219ia or 508ia be the exceptions tha... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Jkull.Yep! Let your ears guide you as I believe you'll find that both LM amplifiers are really good sounding and it's a matter of which one you connect with musically. Both of them have an abundance of power/headroom for your 102 db sensitive spe... |