OTL Asylum

Posted by chang (A) on March 15, 2007 at 18:29:07

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

• 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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