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to be fair THAT Audio Research amp is direct coupled from front to back... like a SS amp~nT

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Cleantimestream

In Reply to: RE: I can tell you who it likely wasn't - VTL posted by E-Stat on February 12, 2015 at 14:19:14

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RE: to be fair THAT Audio Research amp is direct coupled from front to back... like a SS amp~nT - Steve. 08:53:03 02/15/15 (1)
I spoke to Mike Sanders and he makes some good points regarding point to point wiring. My last tube amp was an Anthem Amp 1, it was a great little amp but if a tube went it would almost always burn out the cathode resistor. Easy fix but it left burn marks on the circuit board. I replaced each resistor but didn't push the legs of the res. all the way through. This elevated the res. about a centimeter above the board so it wouldn't leave markson the board.

After going back to solid state for a few years I got back into tube amps by buying a pair of Quicksilver Mid Monos used on impulse. I usually never just buy something on impulse but I got a great deal on a mint year old pair from a guy locally.

These amps are awesome, they sound way bigger than their 40 watt rating. They are built like a tank and are the quietest amps I've ever owned, tube or solid state. I am using them with a conrad-johnson Classic 2 SE and it's a great combo.

I really wanted a c-j Classic 60 amp but with a kid in college that would have been irresponsible, so the Mid Monos only cost $200 after selling my McCormack amp. Best purchase in a long time.
- RE: to be fair THAT Audio Research amp is direct coupled from front to back... like a SS amp~nT - Cleantimestream 11:47:45 02/19/15 (0)
  I like Mike Sanders, straight up guy. He once bought a stepped transformer attenuator from my best friend. Devilishly hard to wire up and Will wanted nothing to do with it. I think Mike wanted it for his own personal use and the challenge set forth.
  The Mind has No Firewall~ U.S. Army War College.

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