markmuse
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| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @snapsc Probably true, but I can't confirm. I leave my amps on all the time and did that with the 225M. I will say that the 225M are very efficient... no idea how they accomplished that, but even under a heavy load they barely get warm. The Voya... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @aldnorab You are right of course. Probably the tubes (not sure yet), but these are not very old. NOS from Brent Jessee. Supposed to be tested and matched. I have the original tubes that I can stick back in to see, but it is such a pain to do: ha... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @snapsc It is harder for more analytically inclined or obsessive people. I am not one of them. | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @yyzsantabarbara If you are interested in the KEF Reference 1 I have a pair for sale. Less than a year old in mint condition. Walnut. See US Audio Mart. Yeah, I had an LA-4. It would be too much of a good thing with the Voyager. It was great with... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? I'm happy (sort of) to report that the noise problem is my preamp, NOT the Voyager. Now I have to figure out what to do about the pre. Replacing tubes in it is a PITA because I have to pull the unit from the cabinet, disconnect all, and remove the... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? First, since I wrote this I discovered a noise problem that might or might not have to do with the LSA, don't know yet. It could be the tubes in my preamp. I will follow up today and post the results. The LSA is second hand, not new. If it is the ... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? Hi Ric. I’ve been doing this comparison without the tweaks I bought. After I‘m sure I have a handle on the character of the LSA I will add them back. Then I will likely send to you for mod. | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @rc22 @snapsc @yyzsantabarbara @niodari @lewinskih01 @ricevs First impressions, and a qualifier: My comments relate entirely to my system and my sensibilities. Both the AVA 225M and the LSA Voyager GaN 350 are superb amps in my opinion. These... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @snapsc When I had the Alma-Sphere monos I had not yet acquired the Fynes. The KEF Reference 1s that I was using at the time need a lot more grunt in an amp than the Fynes. I no longer have the Atma-Spheres here to compare to the LSA. Listening... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @pehare A dealer loaned me a pair of the Atma-Sphere GaN monos. They are indeed very nice. Interesting that they have a big toroidal transformer, the only D I have come across that does. I could eventually end ups with a pair. Just wish they had m... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? @rc22 what are your new speakers? I bought a Pair of Fyne F1-8 a couple of months ago and I am loving them. They very easy to drive - 6 ohm minimum impedence. Every amp I have tried with them has done well, but of course some are more satisfying t... | |
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| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? I bought the used LSA Voyager that was advertised in US Audiomart. It has not been modded. Should be here Saturday. This will be interesting. Stay tuned. | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? Out of the box - i would say 90% of what i have owned over the last 30 years - sounded really good if you can say that you still like them in 30 days - then those amps are special I don't entirely disagree with you. It does take some ti... | |
| GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager? Received my Van Alstine 225M amps yesterday. First impression: If listening straight out of the box is any indication, these are going to be very musical amps. There is a little bit of an edge to dynamic peaks - if I am lucky this will fade as the... |