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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)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - xsb7244 16:28:59 03/06/15 (0)
- JOB 225 - Ze'ev 09:06:02 03/06/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - PMC0607 04:26:24 03/06/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Gofast 11:38:16 03/03/15 (11)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Dman 16:52:29 03/03/15 (10)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Gofast 07:34:07 03/04/15 (9)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - A.Wayne 08:35:14 03/04/15 (8)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - Gofast 08:59:13 03/04/15 (7)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - A.Wayne 09:43:28 03/04/15 (6)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - Gofast 09:50:00 03/04/15 (5)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - Gofast 09:57:08 03/04/15 (4)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - A.Wayne 14:09:55 03/04/15 (3)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued...@ Go Fast - Disbeliever 23:48:52 03/04/15 (2)
- More coin than I'm willing to throw into the ring... - Dman 09:51:51 03/05/15 (1)
- RE: More coin than I'm willing to throw into the ring... - A.Wayne 13:18:55 03/05/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - AbeCollins 10:19:16 03/01/15 (3)
- Thanks, Abe... - Dman 05:51:20 03/02/15 (0)
- Nice pic - TheBrewmaster 20:42:14 03/01/15 (1)
- RE: Nice pic - AbeCollins 15:52:19 03/02/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - fantja 12:56:35 02/28/15 (1)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Dman 05:57:32 03/02/15 (0)
- Blue Circle BC26 - Sordidman 15:56:13 02/26/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Rpower 08:58:50 02/26/15 (1)
- Noted and in the secondary SS list... - Dman 05:36:39 02/27/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - noway 07:17:03 02/26/15 (19)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Disbeliever 10:40:52 02/28/15 (12)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Disbeliever 23:00:23 03/01/15 (11)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - A.Wayne 04:40:09 03/02/15 (10)
- If you are asking me... - Dman 05:40:52 03/03/15 (8)
- RE: Sorry Dman, - A.Wayne 10:03:19 03/03/15 (7)
- No harm, no foul. I remain enlightened! nt - Dman 05:51:47 03/04/15 (0)
- RE: Sorry Dman, - Disbeliever 10:45:26 03/03/15 (5)
- So what are your observations... - Dman 05:56:29 03/04/15 (2)
- RE: So what are your observations... - A.Wayne 08:31:01 03/04/15 (0)
- RE: So what are your observations... - Disbeliever 06:04:43 03/04/15 (0)
- RE: Sorry Dman, - A.Wayne 15:27:37 03/03/15 (1)
- RE: Sorry Dman, - Disbeliever 00:03:17 03/04/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Disbeliever 06:34:28 03/02/15 (0)
- Tried teh XL series Crown stuff... - Dman 05:35:44 02/27/15 (5)
- RE: Tried teh XL series Crown stuff...really? - JoeKool 21:47:48 02/27/15 (4)
- So WHAT class d amp did you have... - Dman 09:33:03 02/28/15 (3)
- RE: So WHAT class d amp did you have... - JoeKool 16:13:19 03/02/15 (0)
- RE: So WHAT class d amp did you have... - JoeKool 16:05:49 03/02/15 (1)
- I can udnerstand where you are coming from... - Dman 05:55:58 03/03/15 (0)
- Hi-end dealers - Charlie8521 13:35:21 02/25/15 (0)
- Did you check out Asylum Trader section :) - Charlie8521 11:37:29 02/24/15 (1)
- Yes, and if I'm going tubes, its gotta be new... - Dman 05:37:29 02/25/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - BenE 18:08:15 02/23/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - RGA 17:41:42 02/23/15 (8)
- Thsoe look great... But... - Dman 05:39:28 02/24/15 (7)
- RE: Thsoe look great... But... - rick_m 08:14:45 02/24/15 (6)
- Hmmm - E-Stat 10:19:37 02/24/15 (0)
- "rick_m", for your consideration... - Dman 09:49:39 02/24/15 (2)
- RE: "rick_m", for your consideration... - rick_m 07:24:08 02/25/15 (1)
- Short answer; YES!!! - Dman 09:57:13 02/25/15 (0)
- RE: Thsoe look great... But... - airtime 08:39:04 02/24/15 (1)
- RE: Thsoe look great... But... - A.Wayne 11:00:30 02/24/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - fantja 16:59:23 02/23/15 (1)
- I'll certainly take a look! Thanks, nt - Dman 05:36:37 02/24/15 (0)
- Audio by VanAlstien - Uncle Mike 14:55:04 02/23/15 (2)
- A worthy contender... - Dman 05:36:06 02/24/15 (1)
- RE: A worthy contender... - Uncle Mike 14:05:04 02/24/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - A.Wayne 14:20:12 02/23/15 (2)
- Interesting... - Dman 05:34:03 02/24/15 (1)
- RE: Interesting... - A.Wayne 11:44:06 02/24/15 (0)
- For everyday use in a main system...... - ABliss 10:31:00 02/23/15 (7)
- RE: For everyday use in a main system...... - Disbeliever 08:11:02 02/24/15 (3)
- RE: For everyday use in a main system...... - ABliss 18:52:01 02/24/15 (2)
- Spearit sound was where I bought my CJ from - airtime 06:18:27 02/26/15 (0)
- RE: For everyday use in a main system...... - Disbeliever 23:36:45 02/24/15 (0)
- RE: For everyday use in a main system...... - Dman 12:47:58 02/23/15 (2)
- RE: For everyday use in a main system...... - airtime 06:11:27 02/24/15 (0)
- RE: For everyday use in a main system...... - ABliss 16:44:38 02/23/15 (0)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - airtime 09:36:43 02/23/15 (4)
- RE: Amplifier search, continued... - Mick Wolfe 16:45:05 02/23/15 (0)
- I will certainly be dropping Bob an email with a ton of quesitons... - Dman 12:53:59 02/23/15 (2)
- RE: I will certainly be dropping Bob an email with a ton of quesitons... - airtime 17:44:27 02/23/15 (1)
- Thanks for your comments, air'... nt - Dman 05:32:38 02/24/15 (0)