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In Reply to: RE: Moscode, or what? posted by Lew on February 04, 2014 at 12:58:40
Nope, never heard a Moscode...are they actually any good? I have heard them with Sphinx Project 14 and 16, Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000, AcousticPlan Santor and KR Audio Kronzilla monos and VA350i.
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First of all, I did not take into account that you plainly stated the amplifier was "single-ended", so it could not have been a Moscode. Second, neither is the Kronzilla single-ended. So what SE amplifier that uses a single MOSFET for output are you referring to? Most of those on your list I have never heard of.
Yes, IMO, Moscode amplifiers sound very good, not good enough to tempt me away from my Atma-sphere amps, but certainly good.
Hi Lew,
Well actually the KR Audio Kronzilla is single ended...parallel single ended to be exact. They recently came out with a push/pull version, the DXL, but all the rest are Single ended hybrid (JFET/MOSFET input and driver and tube output).
My amp, the NAT Symbiosis SE, is a Single ended hybrid with only a single MOSFET for the output stage and a tube input and tube driver stage.
here is a link: http://www.nataudio.ch/cms/index.php?page=symbiosis-se-single-ended-integrated-amplifie
There is a picture at the bottom of the page...mine looks identical.
What a cool idea. I would love to hear one. How does it compare to Kronzilla?
Yes, that is exactly what I thought and why I had to get one. How does it compare to a Kronzilla? Funny enough even though they are 180 degree opposite designs (NAT: tube, tube, MOSFET; KR: JFET, MOSFET, tube) and both are single ended and both are Class A of course and there is no negative feedback on either they have very similar tonal balance and soundstage capabilities. Where the KR pulls ahead ultimately is a seeming slight bit more low level resolution and greater dynamic contrast...not that the NAT is in any way a slouch it's just the KR is the very best I have ever heard for this along with big Wavacs.
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