Deco,
The Class A wait is downside. Advantage smaller amp.
Leave it on unless you will be gone an extended time.
I have been advised the 6SN7 preamp tube is the way to go
if you buy any Amp. Love that Supratek line.
I am not opposed to a tube preamp.
I had a tube preamp- the Audible Illusions L3B.
Sold it as no preamp sounded better than a preamp
but that is another kettle o'fish.
Nelson advised me once that
"If you have to have a tube then consider"....
I imagine his counterpart Wayne is making that call.
Your direction is very helpful, thank you. My speakers
allow for treble presence and treble energy adjustments
so I think I may dodge the fatigue factor. But maybe not.
The thing missing with the Cary is the resolution I hear
with the small Class A monos I have now.
What brand/model of tube amps do you think might be
a match? Not the Cary 120 apparently. High power not
a true need for me. Low power seems to be the more
musical of the two. Odd that NP's cheapest lowest
powered amp is the most musical in his line.
Perhaps he is working on a 12.5 wpc version now.
I have heard the Line Magnetic line and liked them.
Not in the VAC price range but they seem great.
Your suggestions? Thank you.
The Class A wait is downside. Advantage smaller amp.
Leave it on unless you will be gone an extended time.
I have been advised the 6SN7 preamp tube is the way to go
if you buy any Amp. Love that Supratek line.
I am not opposed to a tube preamp.
I had a tube preamp- the Audible Illusions L3B.
Sold it as no preamp sounded better than a preamp
but that is another kettle o'fish.
Nelson advised me once that
"If you have to have a tube then consider"....
I imagine his counterpart Wayne is making that call.
Your direction is very helpful, thank you. My speakers
allow for treble presence and treble energy adjustments
so I think I may dodge the fatigue factor. But maybe not.
The thing missing with the Cary is the resolution I hear
with the small Class A monos I have now.
What brand/model of tube amps do you think might be
a match? Not the Cary 120 apparently. High power not
a true need for me. Low power seems to be the more
musical of the two. Odd that NP's cheapest lowest
powered amp is the most musical in his line.
Perhaps he is working on a 12.5 wpc version now.
I have heard the Line Magnetic line and liked them.
Not in the VAC price range but they seem great.
Your suggestions? Thank you.