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In Reply to: RE: Considering A Change In Electronics? Any Recommendations? posted by Rod M on May 03, 2022 at 21:01:25
Hi Rod, its been a long while since we ever chatted here.
Wife and I left the Tri-Cities about 6 years ago and moved to Olympia. We grew up in this area, and she had gotten a position with WA State Dept of Health at the capital. So we decided to come back this way.
So yes that is me the Tri Cities Pig. When we bought this house I decided to get a pair of JBL 4365 thinking they would be SET friendly. I was wrong. Do enjoy the speakers, but so far the best sound I have gotten out of them is with a hybrid integrated from Musical Fidelity. The blend of Nuvistors in the pre-amp stage and transistors for amplification had a lot of positive characteristics. Makes me consider trying a tube pre-amp with the AVM Audio amps I have. I just picked them up from the shop, no major problems just a couple of resistors to replace, we are running and as good as new. Of course the amps need a few days to stabilize, but even after an evening of playing music they are heading in the right direction.
Unless I do higher powered tubes, I don't think anything lower powered is going to work. It would have to be 211 or 845 based tubes, and I am not sure I want to go there as they are expensive and I am not sure its going to be a sound I want to hear. If I am going to add a splash of tubiness I think I will do it at the pre-amp. Probably something based on 6SN7 tubes.
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Yeah, 211 and 845 tubes are way too dear. Hard to find good ones and most are unattainable at any reasonable price. I went the other way, first with a Dynaco and then to the Macs after hearing Pete and Stephen's with their Altecs. The MC-30s have the control and I don't miss any of the SET magic. I don't know if it's the 6L6s or as John, my tech, says, 'it's the trannies.'
OTOH, I've been running SS on my EdgarHorns and don't miss it either though, truth be told, I switch out the 45s to my DR-9 so I could leave it on and the wife could just turn on the TV without having to turn on the amps.
The AVMs looking interesting. Which model for you have?
BTW: I changed out my BAT VK-5i to my office and got an Ayre K-5 Twenty preamp and it's fantastic with a SS amp and my EdgarHorns. The Ayre is transparent and musical, like a tube preamp, without the need to replace tubes.
-Rod
Hi Rod
The AVM amplifiers I have are the AMP Essential Monoblocks, which were from the company before the fellow from Burmester Audio bought them. These were not even widely imported to the US, they were brought in by an East Coast dealer for a company and the owner damaged one somehow. When back in the dealers possession he passed away and the amps sat on a shelf forgotten. Someone I knew bought them and had them repaired. He eventually went the SET route and I bought them on a whim. They sound very nice after about 48 hours of warm up. These are some of the more satisfying SS gear I have heard, linear, refined, no weird tonal aberrations, and just natural sounding.
Will look at the Ayre pre-amps, they sound like what I am looking for. Also found out Klyne Audio Arts is still producing pre-amps and they are about 30 minutes from my home. Going to reach out and see what Stan is doing.
Thanks for the info!
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