Amp/Preamp Asylum

Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here.

Use this form to submit comments directly to the Asylum moderators for this forum. We're particularly interested in truly outstanding posts that might be added to our FAQs.
You may also use this form to provide feedback or to call attention to messages that may be in violation of our content rules.

You must login to use this feature.

Inmate Login

By default, logging in will set a session cookie that disappears when you close your browser. Clicking on the 'Remember my Moniker & Password' below will cause a permanent 'Login Cookie' to be set.

Moniker/Username: The Name that you picked or by default, your email. Forgot Moniker?	Examples "Rapper", "Bob W", "joe@aol.com".
Password:	Forgot Password?
	Remember my Moniker & Password ( What's this?)

If you don't have an Asylum Account, you can create one by clicking Here.

Our privacy policy can be reviewed by clicking Here.

Inmate Comments

From:
Your Email:
Subject:

Message Comments

Original Message

RE: Considering A Change In Electronics? Any Recommendations?

Posted by RGA on May 3, 2022 at 18:44:52:
There are two sides to the story regarding AN UK and Kondo. I have read both sides - I side with Peter's (AN UK's) case and subsequent interviews.
What surprised me was that it was AN UK that wanted to pursue SET amplifiers while Kondo was pushing 2a3. Peter's reply on this matter was made to this forum over 20 years ago (linked).
But there are other companies as you note from Line Magnetic and NAT and I would add Melody Valve Audio which seems quite underrated to me. And of course, as you note Kondo amps are still available.
I have not been a fan of Threshold or Pass Labs - I prefer First Watt but then if I am going to take a lower-powered First Watt SIT amp that is a "SET-Like" sound I'd rather just get a real SET amp. The latter has the ability to tube roll.