- Posted by dpetr (A) on June 01, 2013 at 08:42:22
In Reply to: RE: OT -ish posted by jusbe on May 31, 2013 at 22:27:33
Big J - I have never owned an SET amp. Before building the EL34 kit, I'd owned 3 other push-pull amps in the 30-40 watt range and I thought, possibly incorrectly, that the lower power SET kits wouldn't drive the way I was accustomed to. My speakers are high efficiency Audio Note AN-E SPe SE Signature, and they are relatively easy to drive, but the EL 34 kit, to my ear, is a fantastic combination of low-end authority and a sweet mid-range, and far better than my previous push-pull amps. With my taste of music (heavy rock, blues) I doubt that an 8 watt SET can compete. But I do plan to build a Kit 1 this summer, and I am very interested in hearing the difference.
Dave
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- RE: OT -ish - jusbe 21:16:27 06/01/13
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- In Reply to: RE: OT -ish posted by dpetr on June 01, 2013 at 08:42:22
Thanks Dave.
It's a perennial question of mine - building around a low-powered SET or using a nice EL34 PP on high sensitivity speakers. I currently have a nice vintage British amp to try (Gresham transformers) but have recently been drawn back to ANK's offering on account of their own C-Core iron.
Justin.
big j.
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
- RE: OT -ish - dpetr 16:11:06 06/02/13
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- In Reply to: RE: OT -ish posted by jusbe on June 01, 2013 at 21:16:27
Justin - This is my 3rd EL34 amp, and its by far the most pleasing to my ear. But I have upgraded a bit on my own, with Jensen silver foil caps and Black Gates, which I think are partly responsible for the mid-range performance. Right now, I couldn't be happier.
Dave
- Tx -t - jusbe 04:23:24 06/03/13
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- In Reply to: RE: OT -ish posted by dpetr on June 02, 2013 at 16:11:06
big j.
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
- Tx -t - jusbe 04:23:24 06/03/13
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- RE: OT -ish - dpetr 16:11:06 06/02/13
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