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In Reply to: RE: What he said! posted by rws on February 28, 2016 at 14:35:08
"So, what manufacturers do you recommend"
The heart of a SET amplifier - tubes aside - resides in the quality of the output transformers and power supply. The former are very expensive if done right, and because they're key to overall sound quality, it's important to know who made them. For this reason, I wouldn't recommend any amplifier manufactured by a company that doesn't use a brand of known, high-quality transformer. This eliminates all Asian manufacturers as far as I know, with the exception of a few in Japan. It may also eliminate a few Western companies that don't publish the source or specs of their transformers. If I was in the market for a new amplifier, I'd probably start by contacting transformer manufacturers like Magnequest, Lundahl, Sowter, etc. to ask for a referral.
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seems like alot of power for 300b's, didn't also make a 2A3 version?
Sorry, I don't know how Cary qualifies their transformers or the operating conditions for specifying output power. Those are good questions to ask them. :)
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Thanks to everyone for all the input. I will most likely buy American made maybe from a smaller manufacturer, or possibly British. Also good point about checking on sources for parts.
I used to have a push-pull made by George Wright but sold it and I really want to try single ended
Bob
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