erikt
Responses from erikt
| Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations I'm a toob noob, but will say that you can get what you are looking for with single ended pentode integrateds and stand mounts for under 10K with some searching and patience. I got my Audio Note AN-K speakers and OTO SE integrated for $8k used. ... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Got my TT hooked up (Technics SL1200MK2, tonearm rewire/Cardas ICs, KAB tonearm damper, Isonoe feet, Audio Technica AT33Sa LOMC) up last week and have spent some time listening to some jazz LPs. Wonderful sounding. I keep coming back to the feeli... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Got the OTO Line SE up and running. I'm only using my Marantz SA-KI Ruby as a source as I'm still waiting on some interconnects to get my TT connected. First impressions are that the OTO and my Luxman L-509x are more alike than different. I'm n... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier I received the Audio Note OTO Line SE yesterday in good shape. All the tubes are seated snugly in and an internal inspection shows everything is in good shape for a 1998 unit. It's a legit AN unit. I've cleaned up all the RCA, speaker, and powe... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier @mdalton I got it used on a different audio forum at a very fair price based on age. Waiting for delivery. | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier @ghasley It's legit if old (1998) | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Thanks again for all the great suggestions. I found an Audio Note OTO Line SE (Level 2) integrated with preouts that I'm purchasing. More later once I have had a chance to give it a listen. | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Thanks for all of the great suggestions - I've got a lot of research to do! | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier I've thought about the tube preamplifier route, but have read about SET magic on the power side - so I'm going 'whole hog'. | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Wow - had errands to run yesterday afternoon and came back to all these replies! Thanks for all the great suggestions - I'll be parsing thru these. I get/understand that subs are a high level impedance load to an amp and 'should' not be an issu... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Soix What specific sound characteristics are you looking for? === I'd describe my current sound as very relaxed & open, balanced with vg blacks so there is wonderful tonal texture - smooth. I guess I'm tube curious, esp with posts floatin... | |
| Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier Thanks for the recommendations so far. I have been looking at both Audio Note and Icon tube integrateds, but don't see any with pre-outs to drive a sub. Anyone verify they can be connected speaker level to both speakers and a sub? I ask because... | |
| Integrated Amp Shopping Decisions What about the new NAD C3050LE integrated? Since you have a NAD now you can stay 'in the family' so to say. It's just a smidge over your budget at $1972 new. The MF is a good choice, too, imo. | |
| How hot is hot when moving from class a/b to to a or tubes? I have the L-509x and Luxman USA confirmed that the L-509x operates as Class A up to 6 watts, then transitions to A/B. With high efficiency speakers and modest listening levels, the L-509x likely operates solely in Class A. | |
| Does your "esoteric" taste in audio also exist in other "things" you own/consume? Swords, scotch, and steaks. |