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Antique Sound Labs Wave

I am buying a pair of these little tube amps for my office; if I can find anyone to sell them to me that is.

I have a couple of questions:
Does anyone know where I can buy a nude pair, and has anyone tried replacing the capacitors with Audiocaps as recommended by the MSNBC dude?

Thanks in advance
Justin
jposs
maxcast
95 posts
 
I have a pair and enjoy them very much. At low to medium volumes they handled an 87dB speaker pretty well. I suppose in an office they will be on the lower volume side. Quite amazing little amps. If I didn't have them, I'd love to try the nOrh SE-9 too.
jposs OP
99 posts
 
Thank you for all of your responses. At these prices I am more than willing to buy new, and it looks like I will be from Brooklyn Audio here on AudiogoN.

This is my first foray into tubes. My office system will be just about polar opposite from my home system: Active ATCs and an SCD-1 to Wave 8s and Loth-X Ion 1s (crossoverless speaker, 94db) and a turntable.

8 watts will be more than enough with these very efficient speakers, especially conssidering I won't be needing much volume.

I am looking forward to experimenting with tubes and all the fun that goes with owning tube amps, as these will be my first!

I'm glad to know also that the covers come off, because I plan on these being conversation pieces as well as audio equipment.
russschaeffer
34 posts
 
Justin,

Get the covered ones, the transformers are not pretty and you can still see the tubes glowing through the slots in the cover. Plus you get the removable cord. You'll love the little guys. I have a system that I spent less than $1000 for and it is VERY pleasing. I replaced a 100 watt a channel Sony receiver and the little waves play plenty loud. Have fun.
Russ
tunes4me
98 posts
 
I am one of the idiots who sold a pair recently.(stupid move), for the $$, absolutley killer...now I cant find another pair for the life of me...there are the 20 watter's available for around 400....for the pair...and I am very tempted.
lshannon
2 posts
 
For you wanting to buy.
I just ordered four (4) from the company directly.
Look them up on the web.

http://www.divertech.com/antiquesl.html

They were very helpful on the phone and got the
amps sent right out.

I also set up an office system with a dynaco tube fm stereo tuner, a Dynaco Pas2 tube pre-amp, klipsch cornwall speakers (98.5 dB speakers), and a Go Video dvd/cd/mp3 player. I am amazed at the quality and quantity of the music.
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