I used an ASL 1001DT (50w/ch KT88 push-pull design) with a pair of Antal XS and got truly stunning sound. I was amazed. If you haven't used tubes with your speakers before prepare to be blown away, there is a real synergy there IMHO. Classic rock will sound fantastic with Triangles driven by a good tube amp. Get some transparent cabling and make sure everything is well-isolated from vibrations. Oh and make sure your sources are up to snuff, too :)
Tube amp to pair with Triangles?
Hello, I've owned a set of triangle zerius 202 for about a year now. I'm looking for a tube amp that will compliment it nicely, and take away some of that treble Triangles are known for. The listening room is small 12x14ft but has a bit of acoustic treatment. This would be my first tube amp and I need some guidance as to where to start. Music is mostly classic rock which I know the triangles aren't best for, but I am determined to find an amp that will make them work. Should I be looking at SET's too? The minimum impedance is 4ohms, nominal 8. I cannot find an impedance curve, my budget is around 1000-1500 used.
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I just wanted to point to another alternative... tubes are great, don't get me wrong. I have Antals 202, and also experienced a little too harsh treble-depending on recordings. All solid state gear, transport to DIP upsampler-to DAC. However, when I upgraded the front end to a single unit modded universal player... this brightness disapeared. These speakers are exceptionally revealing of what is fed to them..... and very sensitive to "digititus" and jitter. I have no idea what your source is, but I believe the quality or matching of the source can be more critical than the amp. These are great speakers, good luck. |
In your price range, the Prima Luna Prologue Two would do nicely ($1345 new). I have used this amp with high efficiency/single driver speakers (Omega Super 3) to conventional small monitors (NHT SB2) to large bookshelf/floorstanders (Acoustic Research 302) and the Prima Luna's makes the music sound textured, musical, and powerful. It was a real eye opener with the NHT's especially. There have been close to a dozen magazine reviews in recent months on the Prima Luna. Regards, Rich |
I am currently using a Jadis Orchestra Reference in my wife's studio with Triangle Titus's on stands. Sound is excellent, though light in the bass. When I had the amp hooked up to HK-Sixty's, the bass was full bodied, yet suprizingly taut and detailed. In short, the Triangles, I believe will mate well with the Jadis. Your ears should do the deciding , however. Happy Listening. |