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In Reply to: Transcendent sound se otl posted by horny on October 18, 2004 at 13:42:22:
I could not compared SE OTL to my former Wright 3.5. monos, but I sold the latter and would never do that with the former. No, I don't think at all that it sounds like SS, but neither like a (bad) tube amp (i.e. muddy or too warm). To my ears it's a very musical amp which sounds very unforced and natural (and does not lack at frequency extremes!). You don't really think anymore about the amp you are using, but about the music you are listening to. I guess some people might find the amp a bit 'polite', but to my ears it comes quite close to listening to music in a concert hall (where you are not sitting next to a violin, trumpet etc.). Granted, the SE OTL is not my only amp, but if I was forced to choose (or was really considering my budget), I'd be more than happy with Bruce's amp (plus his GG preamp). I should add that I am using sub-supported and slightly modded Khorns as speakers.
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hello Wolfram and alan
thanks for the replay
i use now a 45 or 2a3 both amps are diy
the 2a3 is nice
and the 45 is very nice
especialy in 3d image i mean dept and wide imaging
bus lacks a little in high freq. and low end
the 2a3 has more low req.
and de 45 a little more high
but the imaging is very nice ,i like that
how is this with the se otl?
regards Robert
Hi Robert,no shortage of three-dimensionality with the SE OTL, soundstage is wide and deep. Within the next few weeks I should be getting a pair of DRD45 amps and I am already looking forward to a comparison. I don't expect anything 'better', though....just a different flavour.
With the Lowthers, does this amp need a pre-amp or does it have enough gain to be happy with a (passive) transformer volume control.
Cheers
I have never tried a passive in my system but judging by volume settings with my pre-amp I suspect there is plenty of gain to be able to use a passive.
Alan
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