charles1dad
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| Input Requested on Possible Amp Change There have been good tube amplifier recommendations offered here. I have to say that if a good condition VAC REN 30/30 or 70/70 become available give these amplifiers considerable thought. 300b tubes in a push pull circuit,stout power supply and e... | |
| Clark Terry Passed Away at 94 Jeff,How ironic as we were just discussing him yesterday while listening to Miles Davis. He had a long and very successful life. I will miss him.Charles, | |
| Rockport Altair matching amplifier? Hi Jeff(Jwm),Friendly suggestion, you should update your system pictures. You've had the Altair- Absolare combo for quite some time.Charles | |
| Rockport Altair matching amplifier? Kurt,I heard these speakers driven by the VAC Phi 300.1 configured as mono blocks 300 watts per side. This is a very good pairing but it isn't up to the Absolare Passion level of performance/presentation in direct comparison. The Lamm push pull 10... | |
| Rockport Altair matching amplifier? At the Las Vegas SHOW in 2013 I heard the Altairs driven by the MSB solid state mono blocks (200 watts/channel) the sound was okay, nothing special. When these amps were replaced with the Absolare Paaion amplifiers PSET (50 watt/channel) the impro... | |
| Thiel with "Warmest" Midrange? 2.7 vs 3.7 vs Older Hi Cal,We use the same amplifier but I have the Total Eclipse rather than your Super Eclipse speaker. I agree there is much upper frequency information and resolution, but it's natural and not clinical in my system(nuanced, airy and open). Have yo... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... +1 Roxy54, the customer support and assistance is first rate, | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Roxy54,You're right, the EML 300b tubes aren't cheap. I find them to be an absolute value given their superb sound. If you ever come across a used pair I would strongly urge you to buy them. I believe you'd love the EML XLS in your fine amplifier.... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Dan ,First watt SS, 300b SET and class D. Different flavors for your Tannoys, I'm sure you're having a ball.😃😃Charles, | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... I have had some off corespondence with Tim and I think highly of his reviewing skills. He has a good ear and taste IMO. I think our listening preferences are very similar, his frequent references to jazz guitar chords and harmony I completely unde... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Hi Rob,Maybe it's just my interpretation but It seems that Rebbi was receptive to the idea of getting the Lores(he reached out to Eric). Of that may be a moot point once his amp is sorted out. | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Rebbi, Did you like the sound of the Tekton Katz?It appears that Morricab(Audio Asylum) was correct regarding the beauty of De Capo with a SET amplifier. I'm very curious to see what the tech finds wrong with your amplifier. Could be something qui... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Hi Rob,The Line Magnetic W.E.755 field coil speaker has always caught my attention. I get the feeling that speaker with a good SET could be something really wonderful. If you get a chance to hear it let us know your impression of it. I definitely ... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Randy, You results aren't surprising to me. I know that Lou personally seems to prefer SS with his speakers. I've heard Daedalus models driven by big SS amps and tube amplifiers as well. IMO his speakers sound noticeably better with tube power amp... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Hi Al,Given your primary music genre of large scale symphonic orchestra and chosen listening levels, you made a good amplifier choice. I know the VAC REN 30/30 and 70/70 well. The loudest I've had my Frankenstein was 95-100 db for some Doors and a... |