The closest, it seems, to the truth is that there are two different paradigms. Jin and Jang??
The Valvet E2 SE seems to be the best option yet.
I have long admired many German Audio companies. Surely, German engineering has been on the cutting edge technology forever. They did almost take over the world! But in the Audio world, most great German products are way expensive.
The Valvet is only $4k. Maybe because of its simplicity. Only one transistor a channel, short signal path and only 12 wpc.
I am very taken by what one reviewer said: “Vacuum tubes are no longer necessary for warmth, texture, purity and correctness”.
And I have always been attracted by low power SS amps.
My SET amp designer says, “The more power the less magic”.
I am pretty convinced that I will never get a sound that is as magic as a great 300B SET (mine are 4 chassis 3 Dimension Audio mono blocks with Takayuki 300Bs-custom made for the prototype Magico Ultimates which used 16 chassis for 4 channels). Not the actual “magic” but maybe a compromise?
My new speakers arrive in 4 days. If I feel my current amp does not take hold of the big 3 way speakers with a 12” woofer, I may ask the Valvet distributor for a demo of the 2E SE.
The Valvet E2 SE seems to be the best option yet.
I have long admired many German Audio companies. Surely, German engineering has been on the cutting edge technology forever. They did almost take over the world! But in the Audio world, most great German products are way expensive.
The Valvet is only $4k. Maybe because of its simplicity. Only one transistor a channel, short signal path and only 12 wpc.
I am very taken by what one reviewer said: “Vacuum tubes are no longer necessary for warmth, texture, purity and correctness”.
And I have always been attracted by low power SS amps.
My SET amp designer says, “The more power the less magic”.
I am pretty convinced that I will never get a sound that is as magic as a great 300B SET (mine are 4 chassis 3 Dimension Audio mono blocks with Takayuki 300Bs-custom made for the prototype Magico Ultimates which used 16 chassis for 4 channels). Not the actual “magic” but maybe a compromise?
My new speakers arrive in 4 days. If I feel my current amp does not take hold of the big 3 way speakers with a 12” woofer, I may ask the Valvet distributor for a demo of the 2E SE.