It's true that many can't afford great tube amps...my world class Dennis Had hand made SE HO (it's a HO...it says so right on the front of the thing) was barely used (has its birthday with Had's signature on the bottom plate) when I bought it for around 1200 bucks. Who has that kind of money lying around? And the Freya preamp...700 clams! Whew...ya gotta be Daddy Warbucks to sling THAT kind of cash around, but hey, my audio needs for great sounding gear takes some long green, but the sacrifice is worth it...
Should an amp have a "personality"?
I currently have a SimAudio W-7 amp. If there is a word to describe its sound, it would be NEUTRALITY precisely capitalized. I mean it is neutral to a fault. It's NOT warm, or bright, or analytical, or sweet, or anything that might be misconstrued as a personality. It's just "IS". It has nothing that would offend me but nothing that is endearing either. I suppose some people may like this type of sound. I also have another SimAudio Moon W-3 amp, and although it is neutral, but it has a distinct personality of being slightly forward, slightly upfront and ultimately more interesting to listen to.
At this point, I am a bit disappointed what the W7 is not "FOR". I want its sound to be FOR something be it slightly warm, or forward, or a touch bright or something that is a bit interesting even if it is a flaw. It's like a politician who wouldn't say he's for something at the risk of offending his potential voters.
PASS Labs amps are known to be a bit warm in the bass along with all their class A type of sound just as tube amps but they somehow make music sings.
At this point, I am a bit disappointed what the W7 is not "FOR". I want its sound to be FOR something be it slightly warm, or forward, or a touch bright or something that is a bit interesting even if it is a flaw. It's like a politician who wouldn't say he's for something at the risk of offending his potential voters.
PASS Labs amps are known to be a bit warm in the bass along with all their class A type of sound just as tube amps but they somehow make music sings.
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