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In Reply to: Single ended or Rogue M120's or .........??? (Spend more on amp or speakers?) posted by naymon on August 16, 2002 at 08:11:38:
I'm very happy with my Sonatinas and Moth s45 SET amp (1.8wpc with globes). I previously used another wonderful amp, the pp VAC pa 35/35 (32wpc). It used EL34 in triode, and I had very good tubes. Before that I used a GTA SE40 (40wpc). Lets discount the GTA. Comparing the VAC to the Moth - PP vs SET - paired with the Sonatinas was a revelation. For me (and I've felt this way for some time) the amp is what MAKES the system (least MY system). I've heard other speakers with the Moth (Adhire HE10.1) and could easily live with them, but could not go back to pp. Furthermore, my amp is switchable from 2a3 to 45 operation. My remarks apply ONLY to the 45 tube (ST or globe). With the 2a3 (RCA bi-plate or Sovtek) it is not nearly as open, detailed, relaxed or engaging. I found the bass with the 45s, especially the ST's, to be much better; articulate and propulsive. I wrestled at lenght with the possibility of my Sonatinas mating with such a low-powered amp but in the end that was a non-issue. At least in my room (27x18x9) with my music (simple acoustic/vocal/jazz) and volume levels (55>85db). I've managed 93db peaks, though I found that with the SET I listen to lower levels. And not because I must, instead the music is now presented with such a low noise-floor and with greater micro-dynamics that volume is not required to achieve satisfaction. YMMV and all that yuk, yuk. BOTTOM LINE: The Sonatinas can be magical with a decent (not expensive) 45-based amp. I can recommend that grouping or something similiar. Get a 45 amp and THEN look for speakers you can live with. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. Yes, yes I'm looking into replacing the Sonatinas with a horn or single-driver speaker but that says more about exploring unchartered territory than a degree of displeasure I have with my system. Just tonight I dropped in another rectifier ('56 RCA 5as4) and said, "Why am I thinking of giving this up?"MikE
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- Sonatina+SET user - Mwalsdor@cscc.edu 21:48:10 08/16/02 (0)
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