Tekton Double Impacts

Hi Kenny,
It good to know that the Aric 2A3 SET meets your high expectations, electric print transformers was a very good choice. Do you prefer this amplifier to your LTA ZOTL 40?

It’s clear that you’re quite pleased with this amplifier and it makes music.
I am curious as to how you’ll judge it compared to your soon to arrive Lyngdorf 2170. Very interested in this comparison as to which one will evoke more musical emotional connection. You know,  the important stuff 😊.
Charles

I would never use a preamp with 35db of overall gain that's just throwing away signal IMO.

I generally like a preamp with about 10db of gain to make a better match with most pwr amps Tube or SS.My valvet soulshine has 18db and I found that to be too much,especially with higher sensitivity speakers.

I'm not really into posting system pics,the Hammond case is blue with the tube cage black.

The stock "Woofers" in the DI's are made by Eminence,I changed mine to a different model Eminence Woofer.
This has been posted several times before and I really don't want to repeat.

Kenny.

Charles,

I would say I definitely find the 2a3 amp more musically engaging and satisfying with the majority of the music I listen too then any other amp that I currently own.Zotl 40,Fw Sit 2 push pull,and the little consonance cyber 30 2a3,even though none of these are bad by any means.

It will be quite a interesting comparison between the Lyngdorf 2170 and the 2a3.That's about 80 yrs difference in technology's and It will most certainly come down to the amp that's the most musical in my system.

To do justice to this test I'm going to need to change up my digital front end so I have a short USB connection to input into the 2170 and experience it as the true one box solution as it's intended to be used.
I also will experiment with the room perfect correction and utilize this feature on and off.

This 2170 may have the ability to replace several components in my main system or It may find it's way back to the dealer.

Only one true way too find out.

Kenny.

Kenny,
Agree regarding the preamplifier gain issue, 35 db is far too much for virtually any audio system to utilize. You’d literally have no range of the volume control i.e. one click above the 8 o’clock V.C. knob and it’d be too loud even in systems with very inefficient speakers. My Line Stage has 10 dB of gain and that amount is ideal for me.

Kenny if the Aric 2A3 is "more" musical and engaging than the LTA ZOTL and your First Watt amplifiers that’s quite a strong testament and compelling endorsement. So indeed this seems to be an exceptionally good sounding amplifier by your account.

Now the Aric SET versus Lyngdorf 2170 is to say the least truly a contrast on several levels most notably the technology. The bottom line (for me) is music reproduction and which of these two products pulls you closer and deeper into the music you love. Kenny this is going to be a particularly interesting and also an informative comparison. I eagerly await your listening impressions given the high reference point established by the Aric amplifier.
Charles

@kdude66   Kenny, thanks for sharing your impressions of the Aric Audio 2A3 amp, built to your specs.

Did you use it with Preamps, other than the LTA MZ2S?  If not, it would be good to get a read from you on synergy with the LTA vs other preamps.

Also, are you planning on pairing it with another set of speakers to get more insight into the amp?

Thanks.