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Amplifier search, continued...

Some of you have contributed recently to my quest for a new power amp for my main system. Previously, I had listed one or two Class D amps, a few of Class-A/B, mid to high powered amps, and one or two Class A, used animals as well.

Lately, my intrigue has shifted back into tubes. While the idea of high "horsepower/small package" f a Class D was appealing, within the last few days, my considerations have steered me back to the tube market. Given my love for the old ARC D76A I had to sell before moving State-side (which itself, as my first used tube amp, came its own sonic revelations as well as age-related shortcomings), I've come to realize that a new DIY tube kit might satisfy my need to get my hands dirty, while giving me the piece of mind/reliability of a new amp.

My latest amplifier very-short list (cost revised as well)…

Transcendent Audio “The Beast” OTL mono-blocks (cost is somewhat of a consideration at +$2K to +$4k, as it is way out of my “buy it now” range…) and the compatibility factor to drive my Adire DDRs (they have a rather ”interesting” impedance/phase plot) is brought into question.

Bob Latino’s VTA M-125 mono-blocks. The power is there (being a KT-88/6550 based amp), as is the price (more in line with “attainable sooner” rather than “put off the saving for the new house”).

My original budget was only about the $4-500 dollar range. While I still am a cheapskate, I COULD stretch to the $1500 mark, with $2k as a very ABSOLUTE maximum…

I welcome ANY other thoughts and opinions on this…

Cheers,


Dman
Analog Junkie


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Topic - Amplifier search, continued... - Dman 09:28:06 02/23/15 (78)

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