explains (to some extent anyway) what/why I heard differently between my SET (class A triode 300b) and my 100 watt push pull( class A/B pentode tubed 6550) amplifiers. Some degree of 5th harmonic distortion presence.Yes- nearly any amp along those lines will have some of that sound. But of course its more complicated than that- if the amp uses feedback, if its ultralinear or not, if its using triodes and so on. I'm not a fan of interstage transformers but if used in a fully differential topology even then you still get the 3rd harmonic without that pesky 5th showing up as much. You'd think by the application of feedback that you could erase that signature, but in almost any tube amp you simply can't put in enough feedback to pull it off (too many timing constants, especially if transformers are involved).
Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps?
There are two interesting 80K$ tube amps on sale at Audiogon.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9jhj0-david-berning-co-211-845-otl-tube
The first one is David Berning OTL design with output of 60 Watts.
it looks beautiful. But I had never used OTL amp yet.
I am curious how it sounds with high efficiency speaker.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa27ii-jadis-ja800-flagship-tube-amplifier-six-chassis-best-ever-made-nos-new-old-stock-tube
The second one is Jadis JA800 with 6 pieces and 400watts.
I had used JA500 (only 4 pieces with 350 Watts) from 2000 to 2002 to drive B&W Notilus 801 with utmost authority and unbelievable slam.
It was kind of lifetime experience to own this beautiful and overbearing monster.
But I could not use it during summer time in modest size room.
Thus I let it go and got Silbatone 300B SET amp to drive efficient full range speaker.
350 Watt to 8 Watt
If you have money or hit the Jackpot, which one will you go for?
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9jhj0-david-berning-co-211-845-otl-tube
The first one is David Berning OTL design with output of 60 Watts.
it looks beautiful. But I had never used OTL amp yet.
I am curious how it sounds with high efficiency speaker.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa27ii-jadis-ja800-flagship-tube-amplifier-six-chassis-best-ever-made-nos-new-old-stock-tube
The second one is Jadis JA800 with 6 pieces and 400watts.
I had used JA500 (only 4 pieces with 350 Watts) from 2000 to 2002 to drive B&W Notilus 801 with utmost authority and unbelievable slam.
It was kind of lifetime experience to own this beautiful and overbearing monster.
But I could not use it during summer time in modest size room.
Thus I let it go and got Silbatone 300B SET amp to drive efficient full range speaker.
350 Watt to 8 Watt
If you have money or hit the Jackpot, which one will you go for?
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