hickamore
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| Tube amps under $7500 @yoder No trouble copying and pasting text, but it does not appear highlighted when pasted, and the " key seems to have no effect. Hmm. Maybe my browser, maybe my incompetence. Meanwhile, "What is not feasible about Aric gear?" Two-chassis, singl... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @laaudionut Really admire the Aric gear but it is not feasible in my installation. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 "You can go down a rabbit hole just in what is the best class D amp or if/ when is it better than A or A/B as far as what's best just for SS bass." @yoder Wish I knew the trick for highlighting text copied and pasted . . . anyone?) I was one of ... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @mdalton Interesting thought that had never occurred to me. I suppose it is a given that no tube amp in my price range can match its SS equivalent on bass? And if bi-amping with one SS device and another very different tube kit, wouldn't I then ge... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @porchlight1 @yoder Thanks to this thread I am now an uncommonly well-informed tube amp shopper. Much appreciated. | |
| One answer to an oft-asked question. @pennpencil Pandora does indeed have a better algorithm ( better reads your mind) than Qobuz. But Pandora isn't hi-fi, so if I find something there, I will preserve it on Qobuz. Best of both worlds. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @passthedutchie Thanks for correction. I was comparing the $5,715 "sale price" at Upscale against what is apparently their "regular" price of $6,178 with KT150s. You are correct that the price with EL34s is $4,995. And of course I agree that if on... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @bdp24 Appreciate the warning. At this stage I should focus on amps with dedicated 4 ohm tap. @passthedutchie Like you I would naturally incline to KT150s and wonder why the unit costs $400 less with these vs. stock EL34. | |
| Solar flares are here, everyone unplug your dryer! @immatthewj ;-) LOL | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @ditusa +1 Also, mfr of my SS amp recommends balanced, so those are the cables I have and there are enough tube amps in that category that check my boxes. @akgwhiz Power amp, not integrated; 70+WPC; silver preferred although wood will do. Down to... | |
| Solar flares are here, everyone unplug your dryer! The CNN reporter's wife probably told him dryers have magical properties. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @bimmerlover LOL, Prima Luna was my OP question and NO ONE before now has even remotely endorsed it. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @bdp24 Very interesting. A product that came out during my years away from hi-fi. Seems to check all the boxes and I see a MkII on Shark for $3250. Sounds almost too good. Will inquire further and thanks for the tip. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @mike4597 Equivalent bass response has been my primary concern with the low-mid-level tube amps I am exploring. The behemoth tube monoblocks can definitely go low with realism, but I will never be in the market for those. | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @mdalton Agreed, Suara would be a super-cool piece to look at and play with. Just not sure it's the prudent one for me. @ditusa Atma-Sphere definitely in contention. All now comes down to where I find the best deal on a piece that checks the box... |