Sadly I was (initally) really concerned about this...to Ralphs' point

Posted by Mike Mount (A) on August 5, 2005 at 16:32:55

In Reply to: Re: What is wrong with Futterman? posted by Ralph on August 4, 2005 at 12:19:35:

My first conversations with Ralph (as a NYAL OTL3 owner) spent too much time dwelling on this stability prospect as it was (incorrectly)being related to other OTL designs. Ralph assured me of the totally bullet-proof nature of his designs. Atma-Sphere gear has been totally different in my (direct) ownership experience. Very stable...very confident in using them daily.

My OTL3s never blew up - or melted down - IN my experience in almost 20 years.

My NYAL OTL3s were used mostly on LS3/5a and Quads. I did have incredible difficulty (back then) getting my OTL3s amps to balance perhaps due to wimpy (variations in) AC or unmatched? (totem pole output) 6LF6 tubes. Incidentally, I have (occaisionally) used them, in the past 4 years, with a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (balun) and they ARE really stable with this. I am assuming parasitic HF oscillations? A mystery, spoke with Paul McGowan about this - he had no ideas...

(no flame intended - just a FACT)
Harvey wanted to *rape me* for output tubes and to look at my amps - I (instead) lived with this . . . considered it the nature of those beasts. Sadly my personal ownership experience and Harveys **** manner of support only fostered these perceptions . . . very sad!

I also built a beefy soft-start to protect my amps PS on power up.

I also believe that the questionable rap on these older OTL designs may have had more to do with people pairing amps with unsuited speakers (loads) and cause possible problems. To my point about speaker loading, I recently (breifly) tried the OTL3s on my WATTs - not a ideal match (to my profound surprise) sound was really strained. Speaker load??

My 2 cents.

Mike

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Topic - What is wrong with Futterman? - blakey 16:30:35 07/25/05 (15)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - FUCHSAUDIO 17:34:22 07/31/05 (3)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Ralph 12:19:35 08/04/05 (2)

Sadly I was (initally) really concerned about this...to Ralphs' point - Mike Mount 16:32:55 08/05/05 (1)

Re: Sadly I was (initally) really concerned about this...to Ralphs' point - Lew 06:54:35 08/09/05 (0)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Ralph 10:59:50 07/27/05 (6)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Mr. Moscode 10:27:20 07/29/05 (2)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - altecfutterman 09:42:52 02/03/06 (0)

Re: Thanks George - Ralph 14:12:02 07/29/05 (0)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Lew 11:09:18 07/27/05 (2)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Ralph 15:12:39 07/27/05 (1)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Lew 07:57:53 07/28/05 (0)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman?...Nothing! - AJ 18:39:24 07/26/05 (0)

Re: What is wrong with Futterman? - Quinnling 07:16:39 07/26/05 (0)

No! - Lew 06:44:32 07/26/05 (0)

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Sadly I was (initally) really concerned about this...to Ralphs' point - Mike Mount 16:32:55 08/05/05 (1)

Re: Sadly I was (initally) really concerned about this...to Ralphs' point - Lew 06:54:35 08/09/05 (0)

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