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What would a 2a3 based amp. bring to the table?

Mispelling will follow, so please forgive my french. My newly acquired Virtuoso by Reference 3a, seems to be as sensitive as they claim,(92db). That fact combine with the proximity to witch I sit,(7feet) seems to point out that they would be 2a3 compatible as long as I listen without a desire for the music to go loud. I have had experiences with 300b based amps( Cary,Wavelenth), altought in a less favorable speaker situation. Before leaving beind the fairly safe territory of the 300b based amps, with its additionnal power over the 2a3, I need the imputs of peoples that have "been there,done that". What is there to gain? Is there a parametre of excellence that witch can only be attain with the 2a3? Witch one is it? Will there be compromises? Do you have an amp to recommende that stand out? I use analog and cd as sources and listen mainly to operas and the classics. Merci.
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jdombrow
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More thumbs up for Wright Sound! I recently purchased a pair of Wright 2A3 monoblocks and a Wright preamp, along with a pair of Reimer McCullough speakers which are rated at 94 dB efficiency. A friend who has been building speakers for many years told me that, based on the drivers used, these speakers are probably closer to 90 dB efficiency. The Wright amps do a fine job with these speakers, and they make glorious music!

JD
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tedkurtz
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I would call Don Garber at Fi and ask him to build you his 2A3.
aball
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Twl: No, I think they are a single triode 2A3 per channel. You can see for yourself at www.divertech.com. Cool stuff.
twl
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Aball, I looked at the ASL website, and all their 2A3 amps are about 3.2 watts/channel. The only 8 watt amps they have are 300B. The reason I made my comment about it, is because you can't get 8 watts out of a single 2A3 per channel. 8 watts is normally a single-ended 300B wattage figure. Check it out. They do have 8 watt/channel 300B amps.
aball
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You are right. It is a 300B. I keep thinking it is 2A3.
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