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Received my (lifetime-3rd) pair of A-S M-60s yesterday.

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Posted on July 23, 2022 at 13:56:56
jeffreybehr
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 I bought them last week to drive my 96dB-sensitive Serenity Super-7s after experiencing the S7s again after one of my Quad 2905s failed.. Since they were already in my system driving the Quads, I used the 140-Watt M-160s to drive the S7s to evaluate them and convinced myself that all-triode valves with NO output transformers is again THE WAY TO GO for me.

These '60s are III.3 versions with V-Caps and the powersupply upgrade. Fortunately (for me and my aural preferences) they arrived with 18 Winged-C 6H13Cs but also with all-Chinese 6SN7s.. After installing my last 2 pairs of Tung-Sol oval-plate 6SN7GTs in the Voltage-gain positions, BRIMAR curved-gray-plate CV1988s in the rear-center (cascode-bottom) positions, and a Chinese 'N7 in the cathode-follower position, I bias-draw matched 8 pairs of 6H13Cs.

The amps sound quite good and will continue to improve as they break-in driving the S7s.

Then to complicate matters further, Thursday the 21st I ordered a new pair of Sanders 10e hybrid e'stat speakers that have begun arriving today--ONE of five cartons!--and will drive the panels of those with the A-S 140-Watt M-1s.. I imagine the 10es and 140s will sound better than the S7s and A-S 60s, but we'll see.

BTW I have a new pair of PS Audio M700s to drive the bass boxes of the 10es; I've already sold my M1200s to my buddy.

More later; time to open a carton.

 

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RE: Received my (lifetime-3rd) pair of A-S M-60s yesterday., posted on July 27, 2022 at 08:41:54
acres verde
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 Ah yes...M60s and mid summer in Phoenix. Not to mention MA-1s in another room. Of course, I'm one to talk...M60s and AG Duos in greater New Orleans.
I wonder which environment is more enticing...110 degrees and 20% humidity or 95 degrees and 90% humidity. Do ya like yours fried or steamed:)

BTW, if you ever find a need for another pair of M60s let me know. I have an unused pair I bought new and haven't used for years.

 

RE: Received my (lifetime-3rd) pair of A-S M-60s yesterday., posted on July 27, 2022 at 20:28:54
airheadair
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 I am wondering how the Saunders ELS speakers sound with the Atmaspheres. My understanding had been that Saunders did not think that tubes were the best way to drive his speakers.

 

Sorry, I can't help you with that..., posted on July 28, 2022 at 15:13:08
acres verde
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 ...but, as usual, the speaker's impedance curve and sensitivity will tell the story, as it always does with OTLs

 

I was curious about that too but apparently it works alright according to Jeffery nt, posted on July 29, 2022 at 10:01:34
Ralph
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RE: Sorry, I can't help you with that..., posted on July 30, 2022 at 10:26:11
airheadair
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 Sorry, I meant Sanders, not Saunders. You have Sanders hybrids, right? Can you comment on how
they work with the Atmaspheres?

 

Nope..., posted on July 30, 2022 at 13:39:13
acres verde
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 ...as per my above post, I have AG Duos and have been running them exclusively for the last 21 years. The OP apparently has the Sanders.

 

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