OTL Asylum

Posted by jcmusic (A) on March 11, 2007 at 09:05:58

I am considering getting one of these amps or maybe a pair, I have 104 db speakers so i don't think power is an issue. Does anyone here have any issues with these amps? If so what is it? Does anyone here have any expirence with these amps? What are your feelings about them?

• Re: Transcendent SET OTL - chang 18:29:07 03/15/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Transcendent SET OTL posted by jcmusic on March 11, 2007 at 09:05:58:

  My loudspeaker is at 98db, 16ohm. SEOTL drives it pretty well.
  Having replace the signal path coupling caps from Solen to VH transform this little graint to a great amp.

  chang
  
  

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  • Re: Transcendent SET OTL - rajacat 16:50:49 03/16/07 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Transcendent SET OTL posted by chang on March 15, 2007 at 18:29:07:

    My speakers are 96db @ 4Ohms. Would the Transcendent SET OTL have enough power and sufficient headroom?

    Raj
    
    

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    • Re: Transcendent SET OTL - Tone! 17:59:01 05/29/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Transcendent SET OTL posted by rajacat on March 16, 2007 at 16:50:49

      My Infinity Composition Prelude PFR speakers are 95.5dB [as measured by Stereophile Magazine] and dip to a nominal 4-ohms. I've owned them from new and have never found an all-round better full-range speaker for a few grand.
      
      I have heard the excellent SE-OTL on my speakers many times and can tell you that whilst it is easily the best sounding amp I have ever *heard, it cetainly does not have the power to drive the listening volumes to anything above a loud conversation.
      
      If I could get more volume, I would buy the SE-OTL without hesitation. The truth is; I need more power.
      
      *I certainly have not heard every amp there is, but have thoroughly listended to many on my speakers; including: -
      
      Plinius SA250 [SS]
      Musical Fidelity X-50 [SS]
      Cary 300B SE Signature [SET Tube]
      Dynaco Mk 4 Copy [PP Tube]
      Leak Stereo 20 [PP Tube]
      Proel Profesional [D]
      Arcam Alpha [SS]
      NuForce Reference 8 [D]
      VTL ST70 [PP Tube]
      Music Reference RM9 Mk1 [PP Tube]
      ... and many more!
      
      IMHO, Solid State NEVER captures the 'realness and palpabiliity' of real music.
      
      And tubes RARELY produce the extended top octaves or 'snap & speed' of real music.
      
      The best compromises I have found have all been tubed amps; of which [in its limited volume band] the TS SE-OTL has MURDERED everything else.
      
      Enjoy the search...
      
      Tone!
      
      

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    • Re: Transcendent SET OTL - chang 18:20:01 03/16/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Transcendent SET OTL posted by rajacat on March 16, 2007 at 16:50:49:

      Sorry but I am really not sure. May you post your question at Transcendent message broad?
      
      

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• Re: Transcendent SET OTL - Andrewbee 06:11:39 03/12/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Transcendent SET OTL posted by jcmusic on March 11, 2007 at 09:05:58:

  Excellent amp. Runs hot. I use with Jerico Horns among others. Frequency extension is excellent on both ends. I use a single amp and built from the kit.
  
  

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  • Re: Transcendent SET OTL - jcmusic 07:25:54 03/13/07 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Transcendent SET OTL posted by Andrewbee on March 12, 2007 at 06:11:39:

    How sensitive are your speakers?
    
    

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    • Re: Transcendent SET OTL - andrewbee 06:38:28 03/14/07 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Transcendent SET OTL posted by jcmusic on March 13, 2007 at 07:25:54:

      supposedly 100db/w/m.
      
      

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      • Re: Transcendent SET OTL - andrewbee 07:12:52 05/30/07 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Transcendent SET OTL posted by andrewbee on March 14, 2007 at 06:38:28

        Just echoing what bullwinkle said. I too use Jerico's and the amps are indeed excellent sounding. They do however run very hot. I replaced the rectifiers with Hexfreds and the coupling caps with Dynamicaps.
        Also tried replacing the output caps with fancy blackgates. The stock cap is superior.
        
        
        
        

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