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| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @mikem, that is great to know, thanks for sharing.Since the NP designs are single output transistor designs, means that replacements should be drop-ins...which is great!....hope I never need them for my FW | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @kitr, you are starting to build a vfet geat collection that is quite impressive. Congrats on your recent purchases!Any of the gear you called out can be repaired if the vfets are still OK, with C-1 being the most difficult to repair out of the re... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @kitr thanks for sharing and I am not surprised. The B-3s along with its vfet family produce very engaging listening experiences when in working order.Get those B-3s fully restored, bump the bias up to 50-60mv. if you like them so much now, you wi... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @atmasphere maybe there is some enthusiasm in @kitr statement but it is not inaccurate. Most vfet amps will ride right along the top 1%-5% of the amps build new or old, in terms of sound finesse and detail.True, none will win any races for driving... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers Yes, Victor JM-S7 is a Vfet amp (sse above)Victor JP-S7 It is not a Vfet pre-ampSony TA-5650 has a vfet in the pre-amp section, but I can't really call that a vfet preamp@kitr,The Yamaha C-1 is the only vfet preamp ever made, all the way to unique... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @kitr,Yes, the TA-N7 has the veractor "diodes" / death diodes, but it also suffers of problems with fusible resistors. The thermal runaway of those fusible resistors is horrible and over time they drift substantially from the original value. When ... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers Hello PR,Actually there are a few vfet connoisseurs in France....but I agree that vfet units are so exotic and very much extinct...unless you find a vintage unit and have it properly restored.Nelson Pass has some newer offerings, but those are be... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers The TA-N7 is the one to have. It sounds excellent. Very clean and transparent. Different signature than the TA-N8550 which has a lot warmer sound.I did have a N88, but did not keep it because it had issues and I did not want to spend the time to f... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers yeah, I read some different opinions and I will not try to justify why anyone would state that, other that they had units of different conditions, or did not perform true A/B listening. In my system where the amp would be the only variable, a prop... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers I should have mentioned, the Sansui is nice but is no giant killer. It uses the same type of NEC vfets as the JM-S7 you have, but of different rank. You would enjoy it for sure but I am thinking you would enjoy the B-3s a bit more. | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers OH YEAH, that Sony is wicked too. A marvel of audio circuit design. It is actually part vfet part bjt.And if you like the B-3 so much, wait until you hear the B-2 and the B-1 :) | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers Both, the B-3 and the JM-S7, are fantastic amps. I can't agree more about the sound signature of the B-3.Unfortunately for you, now you are tainted by the vfet virus and I have a prediction to make that your vfet collection will gradually grow :)I... | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @zm if you do not feel a "woow" factor from SIT-3, you are either too sophisticated comparing to my modest standards :) or maybe there is lack of synergy in your system??In any case, I wish you find a way to enjoy that jewel of an amp. | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers No worries at all. I am happy to see there is still so much interest in SIT/vfet amps. | |
| Vfet / SIT Amplifiers @atmasphere I see some assumptions on your part which could probably come from a misunderstanding.First off, I love the SIT-3 amp. Low volume, high volume, I love the amp all the way. What C-1 does, it allows SIT-3 to play louder (if and when need... |