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| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Sugden seems interesting. I do love the "BBC" take on audio.But "air and sweetness" or "musicality" and I like "a different paradigm, apples and watermelon". I like watermelon-lot of juice but "an apple a day... ".I don't think there are too many ... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? What tubes do you roll in? | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Thanks shkong,I was interested in your preference for the lowly LM 805 when you have the have the exhaled Silbatone. If you can be satisfied with the LM, they must be very, very musical? | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? My budget for an amp is below $10kish. I have a First Watt M2 and it is nice but I miss the 300B sound. Can’t stand the “linear” sound.I love it “juicy”. | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? If so many people love and live with their SS systems...? | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? I also have thought about looking for a pair of Dehavilland Aires mono blocks with 845s. They talk about how well the can handle even lower sensitivity than my 92 dB Tetras. But I tried a really good 845 based amp, the Viva Solista, and did not li... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Sad to hear about the Leema sounding very SS. The thing that, I think, bothered me the most about SS is the edge and brightness.And, I think, the thing I love most about SETs is the musicality. I heard the Dartzeels are amazing but I can’t afford ... | |
| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? shkong,I did not know about the Silbatone costing $100,000!Something I don’t understand is with an amp like that, how can you possible settle for a Line Magnetic? Only because it has more headroom? Don’t you gravely miss the glorious sound of the ... | |
| Speakers that are a great value! Hi kenjit,Any drama needs a great antagonist.Your inimitable style has certainly injected controversy and drama into many speaker threads.I must say that your current comments regarding fine tuning being central to a speaker that sounds right is r... | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? Joyously got my first system when I moved out of my parents house and went to college in 1975. A Pacific Stereo $199 special-Quadraflex speakers, Niko receiver and a Lenco turntable. I would have never guessed that those exact $99 Lencos are now s... | |
| Azimuth 2020 I know there are several devices for azimuth.I am not very tech able but found that the SmartTractor was easy, accurate and made it obvious.After a couple of steps it uses a small magnifying glass that when looking through you can clearly see how ... | |
| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? Shkong,I would get a pair of Avant-garde Duo Mezzos. Check out the YouTube “Garrard 301 vs Studer”. One of the best recordings on YT.The system uses the AGs pushed by a Nagra 300B amp.Since you already have similar silver trannys to the Kondo and ... | |
| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? Clearly, both are SET tube based. However, when I refer to “warm and cool” I speak of the designer’s tastes IME. | |
| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? Two amplifiers that represent the pinnacle of decades of design development of two legends in the Audio world, Kondo san and Berning san. I speak from a listener and enthusiast’s perspective. Not from a technical one. I do not discount the importa... | |
| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? There is an Ongaku currently on AG for $52k.Bet you could get it for much less.IMO, best amp ever made.The Berning is second. Very different sound. More SS sounding and more transparent but lacking the SET MAGIC.GO FOR THE Ongaku! |