jim2
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| Integrated Amp -- $1,500 or less. Tom, keep an eye out for a used Joule Electra VAMP integrated amp. Joule sold these for $3,800 new and Jud (Joule) lost money on every one he sold. I stole mine for $1,000 and I it is a keeper. I actually need to sell it to free up money for a pre... | |
| State of the art remote pre amp? Reality? Definitive, does that mean the Audio Notes are best for my system? Have you heard every preamp in the world?I'm saving for the Joule Electra LAP 150.Jim | |
| OTL amplifiers SET OTL ampsBTW, the Joule VZN80 is a Single Ended Triode OTL amplifier...Jim | |
| OTL amplifiers Dfrigovt, it would be a shame if you concluded that these OTL amps are troublesome or finicky or are only good for "optimal" setups with "perfectly matched" speakers. Proper amplifier/speaker synergy is something you need to concern yourself with ... | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion The above should read that I have a Joule Electra VAMP integrated running my Merlin VSMs... It's a great match with those speakers.Jim | |
| Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion I own one and I love it. It matched very well with my Merlin VSMs...Jim | |
| Integrated Amp comparison Although it is no longer in production, I bought a Joule VAMP integrated used. I have it on my Merlin VSMs now and I love it. I am partial to the Joule stuff as I have a VZN80. It is an absolute steal at the price you can get it for used. Don't le... | |
| Why go with active preamp? A buddy of mine has a Berning ZH270 with Merlin VSM-M speakers. We listened direct to the Berning through a Bel Canto DAC 1.1 and also through his CAT pre. We both much preferred the sound through the CAT pre. Much more enjoyable to listen to. We ... |