mwalsdor
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| Kestrals and SETs? Thanks, the fact you prefer/use a single driver vs the Kestrals says enough without detailing in "audiophile terms" of your choice. I will add your experience into the yeah camp. Untill I'm able to introduce my Moth to another type of speaker it r... | |
| Kestrals and SETs? Interesting. What single driver are you using? What aspects of performance can to you relate to the speaker and more specifically the greater efficency or design to this improved performance. I've batted this around as well, but have been unable t... | |
| Kestrals and SETs? Ok, what topology, output tube and power do the Audio Antares deliver? The Kestrals are high 80s in efficency? | |
| What are the benefits of a SET amp? My amp progression was SS reciever followed by three tube amps ending with the Moth s45, which is a custom SET amp that uses either 2a3 or 45s. The three tube amps were used with a speaker - Silverline Sonatina - which are not typical SET fare (93... | |
| Change my AA front-end Thanks for the ideas. Drf24> About the schematic, Dusty Vawters informed me that this information/parts list could be gotten from Pioneer Parts dept. directly Good Luck. As far as my price range, I want to limit that to what I could get out of ... | |
| SS amps. Why so much power? What else can they gonna talk about? I'm not enough of a regular to comment on the makeup of AGoners, so I'll just speak of myself. I've been involved in audio for 26 years, though only aggressively in the last 6 years. After listening to my first... | |
| Horrific Confession And Puzzling Questions Your situation is common, if that makes you feel better. The analytical process is partly to blame; how are you to know when to turn it off? And the other reason for this condition may be your system. That it does a better job of drawing attention... | |
| Great speaker/SET amplifier matches.... I'm using a Moth s45 SET (2wpc) with Silverline Sonatinas (93db). This is with NO PREAMP (volume control on amp). The s45 is switchable between 45 or 2a3 operation (5wpc) but the lower output of the 45s work out very well, and no I don't listen in... | |
| Change my AA front-end What are you using with the dds.pro? Have you compared this front-end to anything a bit more current? I'll Email Dusty Vawters, he has a forum on http://www.HarmonicDiscord.com | |
| When the Power Tubes Run Out My Moth s45 SET amp uses five (5) tubes: Two 2a3 or 45 output tubes, one 5ar4, 5y3 or 5r4 rectifier and two 6an4 input tubes. At last count I have 47 input, rectifier and power tubes. I've pretty much settled on the 45 power tube, I have three pai... | |
| Your choice of EL34's Amperex double-D-getter, late 50's. Better than the Mullard "O" getter xf2 EL34s. I've not heard the "fatbase" xf1 or metal base Mullards but Amperex are the best I've heard. The Amperex are more dynamic and less vieled; two areas of weakness for ... | |
| Change my AA front-end He is using a Theta basic II transport / Melos Gold preamp with nice tubes and lastest upgrades / AES Super amp with the Amperex EL34's. He is using some killer power cords but I've always noted the heavier bass from his Sonatinas than from mine, ... | |
| Change my AA front-end Thanks, I agree that is another avenue I'm looking into. But seeing my front-end is/has been the weakest link in the system I thought I might upgrade it first and THEN consider a tube preamp. | |
| Change my AA front-end AA refers to the defunct Audio Alchemy. Isn't the SCD-1 Sonys top-of-the-line player? Like I said I wasn't looking for the best, just something better than my AA gear which is about 6 years old technology-wise. Thanks for taking the time. | |
| Personal speaker evolution Kef 101 $900 - 1979Infinite Slope model 1 $920 - 1985SILVERLINE AUDIO SONATINA (VERSION 1) $3500 - 2000 |