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Triode Lab 2A3S - Any Insights?

Hi Fellas,
I've been looking at a Triode Labs 2A3S SET tube amp to run a pair of Klipsch Heresy 3's.  I also have a Benchmark DAC3 and Rogue RP-7 pre in the chain. I have a few sources in the mix as well.

My shelf space is limited so I can't use a bigger amp like a XA25, which was my first choice.  That said, SET's have been something I was looking at trying as I think they should play well with the Heresy's. The Triode Labs sizing is exactly perfect for the shelf I have available, and I think I can afford it. I don't seem to find much info on these in the wild, so I'f love to hear from anyone with experience on these amps.

Thanks in advance!
irrenarzt
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joeinid
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Hello,

Can anyone offer an opinion on which tube (amp) from Triode Labs offers the “sweetest” SET sound? The amp needs to be dead quiet as well. I have 107 dB efficient Avantgarde Duo XD and am looking forward to your thoughts.

Thank you.
br3098
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@joeinid The answer to your question depends on your ears. Some guys like the 300b. I'm not a fan. I like 45 tubes. Others don't. The 2A3 is somewhere in between. If I had to pick the best sounding SET amp I ever heard it would probably be an AD1 amp built by Thomas Meyer. It was an extremely seductive sound.

If you want more information, this guy has a great website:  http://www.glowinthedarkaudio.com/thoughts-opinions.html

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joeinid
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@br3098 

Thank you very much. I really appreciate the link and additional information.
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arion
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We have a small group of low power SET tube amps to use for demonstrating our speakers. The amps are designed for 45, 2A3, 300B, EL84 and GM70 tubes. The 2A3 tube amps are Triode Lab monoblocks. The 45 amps and Triode Lab 2A3 amps are our preferred amps for our system. The Triode Lab 2A3 amps are what we used at the last two audio shows we did and is what we are using at AXPONA (if it takes place). They are wonderful amps. We have no involvement with the company. We use their amps because of SQ, they are dead quiet and reliable. BTW, Frank is easy to work with.  https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2019/06/28/the-return-of-the-arion-audio-apollo-system-t-h-e-show-2019/
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joeinid
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@arion 

Thank you for your response. Can you please tell me the model Triode amp in the photos of the link you posted?

 I bet that setup sounds great.
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