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In Reply to: RE: Who thinks SS systems are generally more "truthful" than SET systems posted by drlowmu on March 30, 2015 at 17:57:44
Jeff
You're right that I've never heard truly great system..Kind of sad since I'm into hi-fi more than 25 years . I hope I'll experience it before I expire. The nice one would be Pakprotector's basement blaster system on rock/folk material , almost life like , and yes directly heated PP amps and horns with "corrupted " PSU ;). Not so great on symphonic/classical unfortunately . I don't believe anymore you can have it all , its either or... . .Most systems I heard in dealers , RMaf's and other audio shows , homes were working class level irrespective of price $2k or $200k .Some of them better some just bombastic junk, some passable. The only constant impression would be that Audio Note UK makes best life style systems available.
I do not believe great 2W 2A3 amp is an answer. Not even with best horn system one can imagine...
All the best , W
Follow Ups:
That PS is indeed corrupted. Corrupted by as-close-to-DC loading as it is possible to deliver. Thank power-limited PP Class A.
BTW, you should try the system now...3-way active, 2 of the 3 bands done with DH pentodes...the bass I still leave to the W6m. Coming soon, 16' de-comb'd sub-woofers...:)
cheers,
Douglas
Friend, I would not hurt thee for the world...but thou art standing where I am about to shoot.
I seem to recall thinking a real helicopter was in the room when I visited Douglas.
The Living Voice Vox Olympian/Elyssian + Kondo made a believer out of me! That was one hell of a convincing system...I haven't heard anything better...yet.
It was laughably better than all other systems at the Munich show last year and far better than I have ever heard anywhere else too.
I am partial the 45 because i think it is slightly more accurate sounding, but still retains the magic of SET. Fortunately, or not, that amp can also play 2A3s and I have a pair of AVVT meshplates. I also have an "inexpensive" (in AN terms) 300B power amp with dual C-Core OPTs that i am also starting to enjoy a lot for its mid-range on baritone vocals and a lot of chamber music.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
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