RE: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2

Posted by powolny (A) on March 22, 2012 at 18:18:12

In Reply to: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 posted by mmhifi on March 22, 2012 at 04:13:06:

I have the M60's on refurbished ESL57's (Wayne Piquet panels) for 4-5 years now, and it is by far the best sound I ever heard. You will be surprised what great quality bass the Atma-Spheres get out of the ESL57's. I recently also experienced that an MP-3 (or MP-1) preamp gets the combination to a really unbelievable performance, and I thought my previous preamp was already pretty good.

About the tubes not being matched: Statistically, the differences between the individual tubes even out because the triodes are connected in two sets of eight. Next, the remaining difference gets evened out with the potentiometer. I don't think the situation is really comparable with conventional push-pull amps where there are output tubes in parallel. There, more tubes means more power and thus a heavier output transformer, which then is what spoils the party.

I wouldn't worry too much about the technology before you've listened the ESL/OTL combination in the first place. And once you have, your questions probably will focus on HOW it works, not IF it works. Have fun!

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Topic - Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 - mmhifi 04:13:06 03/22/12 (6)

RE: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 - mmhifi 17:46:28 03/23/12 (2)

The Russian 6H8 should be avoided - Ralph 08:37:52 03/26/12 (0)

RE: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 - tyu 06:08:40 03/25/12 (0)

RE: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 - powolny 18:18:12 03/22/12 (0)

RE: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 - Banat 08:47:19 03/22/12 (0)

RE: Atma-Sphere M60 Mk.2 - tyu 06:12:06 03/22/12 (0)

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