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| Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo? In a few weeks I will try new flagship of Joule-Electra, Marianne Electra Memorial Edition Preamp - just to be shown at CES 2009. If you recall that their previous preamp got Harry Pearson of TAS Golden Ear in 2007 then I expect very good rersults... | |
| Which tubed pre to "flesh out" my mids??? Joule-Electra issued, just now, super killer - to be shown at CES 2009 and I would start right there. Their previous preamp received Golden Ear Award from Harry Pearson of TAS last year so I presume this one should be indeed the "killer"All The Be... | |
| New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF Hello Tvad,"I was just correcting your statement with a pertinent example" - unless you state that H2O amplifier is in the same class as Jeff Rowland 312 you dod not correct or in-correct anything but thank you for your kind thoughts.Guido, I know... | |
| New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF Hello Tvad,"H20 Class D amplifiers use very robust torroid/capacitor power supplies"..and its probably one of the reason why they have a good reputation.To know exactly what they are capable of (in power department) I would like to knowtheir peak ... | |
| New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF Hello Guido,I did not do SERIOUS auditioning of this amp yet (I might). I heard it at RMAF 2008 where I liked it (yes, I liked it) but to make full impression based on exhibition - would be immature. I also have ...suspition that two Spectrons in ... | |
| New Bel Canto Gear at RMAF Hello HiFiPete:"Yes although I found the BC's interesting, something's missing, They didn't best my KRELL FPB 300c in sound, but most surprisingly not even in power. "The real power of the amplifier is NOT in its rated rms as you will be normally ... | |
| Joule Electra LA-150 MK3 vs MK2? Hello Jman,You probably mean new "Marianne Electra Memorial Edition Preamp" which is coming as a new flagship - it will be shown at CES 2009. At that time. I am told the info will appear on the web site. A few people who auditioned prototype were ... | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Dear Dev,I did not see any other "big" speakers. If you can try Joule-Electra (or powerful Athma-Sphere)it could be interesting experience for you. While Joule Electra list Rite of Passage as theirt most power amp (200 watts), they have even more ... | |
| How does OTL amp get its power? Dear Ralph, As usual your comments are extraordinarely appreciated. I truly thankful to you for your (at very least) educational role for me and I am sure many other members of this forum. To my regret, I never in my life auditioned your amplfifie... | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Dear Dev, Please see above in my response to Dave what I heard in Joule-Electra power amp. To your amin question: Yes, we all heard about new upcoming killer preamp from Joule-Electra and I know personally the gentleman who you mentioned. My curre... | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Hello Dave: Never make assumptions. I own a pair of Spectrons with all upgrades ($21k retail). Good amps. I heard a lot about your Jeff Rowland ($9k) and I am well familiar with Rowland 312 ($14k) - you probably can add new Bel Canto Ref1000 Mk2 (... | |
| "D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why? Hello Dev,"Sbank, there are few that have gone from Tube amps to specifically Spectron amps latest version. There is a lengthy but very good review on Audiogon from one owner and the amps he compared to which are very respected, there are others a... | |
| How does OTL amp get its power? To Atmaspere: Hello Ralph, do you agree with five disadvantages of OTLs described by Kirkus above?I always enjoy reading your technical explanations and your educational role on this forum deserve our deepest gratitude.Thank you in advance.Rafael | |
| Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it? Hello Zybar,Please share the results: It seems to be very interesting because Simon Thacher from Spectron published a paper (http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/manufacture/0708/index.html) where he wrote that the ONLY competitor to Spectron amp... | |
| Spectron Musician III - Can anyone comment on it? Hello Chicago-phile,Be patient. If you can reach monoblocks the grab it. Later on if you have a good dealer you will be able to upgrade to Bybees - its low labor cost so it should not be ezxtremely expenseve Regarding v-caps - ask Simon Thacher of... |