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| I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier? Facten: Wilson Benesch Square 2-87db at 1 meter on axis 2.83V input-6 Ohms nominal, 4 Ohms minimum-power handling 200W peak unclipped-(no minimum given). To my ears these speakers are as detailed using the lower power tube amps. | |
| I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier? larryi: The speakers in use are Wilson Benesch Square 2, nominal impedance is around 6 ohms. I would try to avoid pushing the amp. carslbad2: Thanks, nice to hear someone with specific low wattage amp. experience and that your friend is enjoying... | |
| Has Your Hobby Changed? Congratulations on the retirement, it may take a bit to slow down, it took me a few months just to get my stride. Been retired for a few years now, still work sometimes but that has slowed as well. I have re-investing in my music hobby since my re... | |
| Audio Research Gain Settings on Line Stage Amplifiers russ69 & skucie thanks for your input, I have adjusted the tube amp output and I will try different gain settings on the Preamp to see which best suits the tube amp. | |
| un-becoming an audiophile I started enjoying music and getting lost in it early in life, singing in a choir, I have played music and sung my whole life, music is how the "Light Gets In" and the magic begins. Reading these comments brings a smile to my face. Its the music t... | |
| Audio Research Gain Settings on Line Stage Amplifiers Opps.... that should be Luxman MQ-3600 not SQ 3600. | |
| Tube amps - what 3 things… I have to say that I am enjoying this thread alot, and I am learning quite a bit, being a newcomer to tube amps (I have owned my first for a couple of months now), I get the feeling this rabbit hole runs deep! | |
| Thoughts on the Gustard X26 I have a Gustard x26 Pro and find it an excellent dac for all my digital files, I find it very natural sounding which is what I care about, I currently use it with my downloaded files and JRiver to stream content in DSD (up-sampled by JRiver up to... | |
| I am considering a luxman 3600 tube amp as my first adventure into tube amplifiers? Some interesting options, thanks I will have a look. I think "Photon 46" makes a valid argument about compatibility and impedance problems between speakers and the tube amp. unfortunately I don't have the ability to sample with used equipment unle... | |
| I am considering a luxman 3600 tube amp as my first adventure into tube amplifiers? I am looking at used equipment primarily. | |
| I am considering a luxman 3600 tube amp as my first adventure into tube amplifiers? Thanks for those search options, I regularly do check these sites. My budget is moving all the time which is what usually happens to me, I start with one budget and by the time I do my research I realize it's not enough. Original budget was $1,000... | |
| I am considering a luxman 3600 tube amp as my first adventure into tube amplifiers? Some strong arguments against buying something so old and perhaps unreliable. I also appreciate owners of Luxman's who have suggested the are a solid performer and reliable. I have considered many of the suggested options including some old kit t... | |
| Which Line Level, Balanced Preamplifier? +1 Audio Research Line Preamp. I have an older LS 25 and am very happy with the sound quality. | |
| Nagaoka MP 300 Cartridge I think the sound degradation is so slight as the stylus ages it may be difficult to determine if I am actually losing much from one session to another. That was the situation with the previous stylus, I didn't actually notice any significant redu... | |
| Nagaoka MP 300 Cartridge I am on my second MP 300 stylus replacement. I have been very happy with the sound quality of this cartridge. After the last stylus change, I neglected to keep track of the hours that I used it, so I wanted to be on top of this change. |