geraldm121
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| Lost that "Tube Magic". Can you help? A Jolida JD102B (http://www.jolida.com/catalogue/models/jd102b.shtml) is the most old style sounding of the current production Integrated Amps. Sweet sound with bass a little on the soft side. It uses the EL84 output tube (as does the Leben 300 se... | |
| MAC Autoformers? Different circuit designs accommodate different components. To say any amp is good or bad based on the fact that it has either transformer or direct coupled outputs without listening is just a foolish generalization. | |
| Tube rolling in Yaqin Pacific Valve Tube Buffer I own the single tube version of the Yaqin and was one of the early advocates of the JAN6922 and it does work quite well. That said I have moved on to the Russian 6N1P with even better results. Cleaner mids, tighter bass and equal highs. Incidenta... | |
| tube integrated amp recommendations? As a follow up to my reply above the tube complement of the listed amps is as follows:Mac2275- Tungsol reissue 6550's, Mullard CV4024's(12at7 driver position), Sovetek 12ax7lps phono preamp, Mullard 12ax7 reissues in the tone amp position.Audio Re... | |
| tube integrated amp recommendations? I currently own and use the following integrated Amps:Mac 2275Audio Research CA50Cayin A70T (very similar to A-88T but with different front end tubes and Quasi Tube rectification)Cayin MT12AJolida 102B with JD50a remote adapter (in reality a passi... | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling Yes,it's a mid-level Monster power conditioner(nothing to get too excited about)that was a gift from a friend. | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling Sorry for the long delay but on my CA50 only the mute switch led blinks on start up. | |
| Affordable tube amp match for Tannoy HPD's? You may also want to listen to the Jolida JD102B. It will do an honest 18watts per side and sounds closer to a single ended amp than any other PP amp I own. Slightly on the warm side but it can be tuned by tube rolling (primarily the input and dri... | |
| Jolida 102B - enough power for Smaller Advents? 60 watts is probably marginal with the Advents but it could be ok depending on room size, listening levels etc. I would imagine price is still a factor but the 1501 and 1501RC already give you a option regarding renotes. | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling When you turn the CA50 off you do hear a brief moment of the program material just before final shutdown. It's almost as if the muting circuit powers down slightly before the amp. As to all the input the lights flashing I believe that they do. I k... | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling Yes I still have it (and it is up and running) what questions can I answer for you.Jerry | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling Sorry, I did not mean to be so definitive : | |
| Jolida 102B - enough power for Smaller Advents? How about the Jolida JD1501a Hybrid at 100watts per channel it should be adequate for your Advents and still give you a taste of tubes at a reasonable price. Most of the comments have been positive and it might be worth a look. I don't think you w... | |
| Jolida 102B - enough power for Smaller Advents? I have owned a Jolida 102b for 3 years and while it is an excellent amplifier it would probably not be a good match for Smaller Advents. Smaller Advents are extremely low impedance (nominal is 4 ohms)and current hungry as hell. The Jolida 102 will... | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling I have owned my CA50 for the last 3 or so years and I am very happy with the amp. I currently use it full range driving fairly high efficiency speakers and a pair of add-on ribbon tweeters and the sound is very neutral. You perhaps should have ch... |