New "World Class" 3C24 amp


I know the title to this thread is controversial, but to me, it's absolutely a true statement. I just bought this amp, which Paul Birkeland brought to my house, along with about four other amps to try. I wound up liking, and buying, the 3C24 stereo amp. Paul designed, and built this amp. He is a designer for Bottlehead, a company that makes tube component kits.

Last night, I stayed up late listening to this new amp. It was transformational. I've never heard a better sounding amp anywhere, and it turns out it is a perfect match for my custom-built Tannoy HPD 315 speakers. I posted it on my Virtual System, but it did not get posted on the Virtual System forum page, which has been an ongoing problem for me.

I can't say enough about this amp, and about Paul Birkeland. This amp would have been cheap at double what I paid, and I can't believe what I got for what I paid. I am finally getting what I've been hoping to hear from my audio system for over forty years. Yes, it is that good.

Regards,
Dan
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Dan, congratulations. Great outcome.

Can you tell us more about the build / specs of the amp?
David, I'll have to get with Paul. He left me with the amp, no paperwork was done (though I do have a check in the mail for him), so he'll have to provide me with that information.

Thanks,
Dan
Okay, I heard back from Paul. These are the specs:

Power at 1 kHz: 10% THD: 12 Wpc
5% THD: 9.3 Wpc
Power at 35 Hz: 10% THD: 8.9 Wpc
5% THD: 6.8 Wpc

These may not be impressive, but if you heard what I hear what this amp does through my Tannoys, you wouldn't care what the measurements are. I sure don't.

There are pictures on my VS, titled "The Summit" in : "Done For Now"

Thanks
Dan
Congratulations.  From your description a match for your nice Tannoys and incredible TT setup.  Very Nice.