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My first Tube Amplifier
Great thread, fun to read of others' journeys through tube gear.  My first tube amp was a Harman Kardon Citation II, which got fully renovated.  Then did the same for my HK C-V.  They sounded wonderful, but I got tired of the heat they produced he... 
Spatial Audio Hologram M4 Turbo S Speakers - A Review
Sweet!  I have smallish room and Clayton waved me off to the M3's, feeling the M4's would be more room appropriate.  If funds allow, consider the better LF response of the M3's, but Clayton will let you know the best match for your room.  Cheers, ... 
Carver Crimson 275 tube amp
Tomcy6,I did speak with Carver, but it would be more informative to hear from folks who have experience with the amp in their systems.  I will report my impressions of the amp in due course so at least we can get the ball rolling.  Jim Clark tells... 
Carver Crimson 275 tube amp
Don offers only one amp; the descriptors are synonymous. 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Roger and George,Thanks for the insights into the 6SN7 tubes in preamps.  I have a tube preamp that uses 4 of these tubes, along with a rectifier, and have upgraded from NOS Sylvania and GE tubes to both the Psvane CV181-T and the Shuguang CV 181-... 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Roger,I recall you saying at Burning Amp a year ago that you did not like 6SN7 tubes in preamps.  I have a preamp that uses these tubes and it is the best I have ever heard in my system.  What is the problem with these tubes from a designer's stan... 
Carver Crimson 275 tube amp
Ozzy,I am really keen to see how it sounds, after being away from tube amps for many years.  My Spatial Audio speakers have a 12 ohm impedance which clearly mates well with tube amps.  Thanks for the response.  
don sach's custom kt88 tube amp
Wig, Lucky you...  I am 50% of the way there.  :-) 
Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated
Jaynmo,The M4 Turbo S speakers which I first had had an impedance of 4 ohms, which of course was a poor match for my flea-watt Dennis Had amp.  However, with the M4 Triode Masters, Clayton has modified the speaker to present a 12 ohm load, much mo... 
Spatial Audio Hologram M4 Turbo S Speakers - A Review
Mktracy,There are lots of blog reviews of the Spatial Audio speakers to inform you owners' impressions of them.  Your amp and preamp are, in my view, simply stellar and a fine match for the speakers.  If you room can accommodate them, the M3TM are... 
Spatial Audio Hologram M4 Turbo S Speakers - A Review
rjhd and mktracy,Here is the latest from an M4TM owner who upgraded from the Turbo S speakers.  I haven't held on to a pair of speakers for over a year for many years, but I have had the Spatial Audio speakers now for 2+ years and I fancy them mor... 
Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated
Like most tube amps, higher impedance speakers are better matched to Don's amp. If your speakers dip below, let's say, 4 ohms, then I think it would not be the best match.  With my 12 ohm Spatial Audio speakers, the bass is reproduced extremely we... 
Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated
Frank,Thank you for the information.  I am not sure that I need to check my "neighbor's tubes", but that is an intriguing idea.   It is evident that the amp runs in such a fashion to ensure long life to its tubes, which is are major factor in my d... 
don sach's custom kt88 tube amp
I have Don's preamp and got a chance to compare his KT88 tube amp to my McCormack DNA .05 (Platinum Version) amp last week in an extensive listening session with my Spatial Audio M4 Triode Master open baffle speakers.  Personally, I hasten to say ... 
Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated
Liz,I have pretty much abandoned tube amps for the obvious reasons, but am enthralled with with Don Sachs' 6SN7-based tube preamp... I think a lot of the magic of tube sound is captured in a preamp.  I went through a lot of KT88's, etc. with earli...