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Blue Circle amp with TSM

I got the Merlin TSM last month and feed it with my 300B PP amp with 22W. I feel that the 22W was under power for my Merlin after listening for this period. Thinking of replacing it with the BC22, which I am using the BC21 pre now. Any comments or other amp that suit the TSM best.Regards.
vintage
vintage OP
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Thanks guys. Just got the info that the new BC22mkII is on the way. Best of all, no increase in prices. How about a tube amp with 30W to 60W output?
esoxhntr
196 posts
 
Well, how about the Blue Circle BC24? Tube warmth and the gusto to let you "shake what yer mama gave ya"! Also a very nice match with your BC21.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I've been using the BC21/BC22 combo with ProAc 1SCs for almost a year now and love the match. Good power, huge soundstage, enough detail for me and nice warmth. Tube rolling the BC21 with some WWII NOS 6SN7s has worked wonders for this set up.

Gilbert told me at this past CES that the guy from Audio Note bought up all the remaining "good" 6SN7s. I didn't ask him if that was the reason the new BC21.1 now uses two 6922s.

The BC24 and BC28 both have my curiosity.
vintage OP
21 posts
 
I just got an audition at my place with the BC22 loan from my local dealer. The amp do produces great music but lack of the "warm" sound compare to the tube amp. Now I'll wait for the arrival of the BC24 and see whether it suits me better. Thanks for the reply. Regards.
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