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| Preamp Deal of the Century Yes Tim, I would expect the Supratek will match up very well. It has plenty of gain that is also adjustable, very flexible and great fit and finish. At this level of performance both the CAT and Supratek are excellent pre-amps. I don't think you c... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Timchen I have noted your distant but obvious interest in this pre-amp. You have certainly been keeping your eye on this thread. I'm going to give you my complete unbiased opinion based on a few hours of listening to the line stage.The Sarah is at... | |
| OTL amplifiers Henry to answer your question, this might be a possibility if there is not a built in circuit or shut off in the event of catastrophic overload, a voltage surge from the outputs. Most OTL amps have some sort of protection circuit in the event this... | |
| OTL amplifiers Wellfed your points are well taken. I however agree with Trelja in my experience with the autoformers. I found the 1.37 setting the best. 2X was ok but anything above that the sound became whiter or more solid statish losing much of the natural sw... | |
| Biggest value for the Dollar? The best deal on a component from a price to value standpoint is the CAT SL-1 pre-amp I purchased used on this site. It is just superb and was only a few hundred more than what I sold it's replacement for. The improvement was dramatic. | |
| OTL amplifiers Interestingly enough Detlof, Harvey's "wretchedly excessive" Futterman's are still being used by someone I know to good effect (last time I spoke with him) with nary a problem on a pair of Magenapan Tympani 4"s. I suppose he is one of the lucky on... | |
| OTL amplifiers Gs & ClulessThe disadvantage (inconvience) I speak of is not of any but consideration of ownership of such an amp that would be a space heater in their room. So far as OTL topology goes Gs, even Class AB OTL's (Transcendent) do run hot because... | |
| OTL amplifiers DfrigovtI would like to mention for your information a few other details. I like you have eclectic tastes in music. Without doubt the most difficult music to reproduce accurately as you might hear it live is orchestral and choral music. The natura... | |
| OTL amplifiers OTL amps are a subject I really can get excited about in this hobby. Advantages include, top to bottom clarity, resolution and tonal naturalness more akin to real music. The reason being there is no transformer that CAN add or detract from the sig... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Well Asa, I wish I could just comment further on my impressions of this pre-amp after an almost 7 month wait but I'll just have to wait a bit longer to offer my imput. My last post sums up where I am right now as I wait for replacement tubes, it i... | |
| Scott Integrated tube amps?...worth it sonically? Warm beautiful midrange without the extension at the frequency extremes is my memory from more than 30 years since it departed my possession. I don't remember the model but I'll never forget the Scott with the Garrard tt and Dynaco A25 speakers an... | |
| What song says something about you? Sonny Boy sung both by Al Jolson and John McCormack. It was the closing track in the film "Jacob's Ladder" My Dad used to sing it to me when I was a wee lad. Damn Craig, you made me remember, Thanks. Will | |
| The Fastest most musical amp "And yes, it is indeed nice when an amp combines excellent transient speed along with excellent texture and tonality"Yes Stehno it certainly is and I do believe that that would summarize the definition of a great amp of which Mike speaks. It is un... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century The deal might be if it is in as new condition you won't be running the risk of having it damaged during shipping i.e. some monkey in Customs repacking it like a 9 year old stuffing his toy box as Mom is screaming "Have you cleaned your room yet?"... | |
| best monitor available? Emster, don't forget the Merlins, VSM (floorstander) and TSM (stand mount), both relatively efficient and an easy load. The Karma's 3.2 are also great as noted by Tireguy. They are also quite expensive for a 2-way but it shouldn't be a considerati... |