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Posted by Thorsten (i) on June 13, 2000 at 03:18:38:

In Reply to: Re: Why does less output mirror better sound? posted by Joe II-K on June 12, 2000 at 17:51:08:

Hi there,

The Ongaku does not use the 845.

I have heard both Cary and Bel Canto 845 Amp's. Neither one really is on my "I like this" list. If you ABSOLUTELY need the power, they are both possible solutions with my take being that the Bel Canto has a better pwoer Delivery and bandwidth, also better transparency (note - this is NOT the integrated version with that f&%$ing Op-Amp & Silicon Volume control).

As I have also worked with friends on a variety of 845/813/211 Amplifiers (SE & PP) I must note again, the 845 does not sound very good as output Valve. If you do not need the additional Power, but if the Amp is played on a suitable high sensitivity speaker, non of the above valves offer a sound that can be compared to either 300B or 2A3, all of them sound very substantially worse.

Later T

Follow Ups:

• Re: Why does less output mirror better sound? Joe II-K 13:28:01 06/13/00 (10)
  • Re: Why does less output mirror better sound? Thorsten 04:45:03 06/14/00 (9)
    • What matters most Joe II-K 10:26:27 06/14/00 (5)
      • Re: What matters most Thorsten 11:47:34 06/14/00 (4)
        • Re: What matters most Joe II-K 12:46:51 06/14/00 (3)
          • Re: What matters most Thorsten 02:41:16 06/15/00 (2)
            • Missed a bit Joe II-K 18:56:14 06/15/00 (0)
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    • PS.... Thorsten 05:06:08 06/14/00 (2)
      • Many folks would disagree with you... Rich 12:29:02 06/14/00 (1)
        • Re: Many folks would disagree with you... Ivan 20:13:32 06/25/00 (0)