OTL ,Transcendent,Atma-Sphere,orBearning

I know that Harvey of the old Triode Guild was in love with the Berning not that long ago. However, I think the Transcendent is a super value, and Bruce R. is always generously helpful to those who have built their own from his widely available schematic. Don't overlook the Joule Electras - they are also fine-sounding OTLs, if interesting to fire up. Remember that speaker matching is more critical with any OTL design - these amps do best with high impedence loads (8 ohms +).

I have not heard either the Berning or Transcendent equipment. I use both the Atma-Sphere amps and their preamplifier and find them to be very satisfying. They seem to do everything right. Be sure to audition the amp/preamp pairing if you have not already done so. Also, be sure to factor in the savings obtained by using inexpensive microphone cables when connecting an Atma-Sphere preamplifier to Atma-Sphere amps. My cables (Mogami Neglex recommended by Atma-Sphere) cost $100 for a 50' pair. I have found the heat distressing only when the seasons change as I am forced to choose between A/C or heat from my heating/cooling system. These are astounding products and I believe deserve careful consideration. God bless.

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