I own the PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP with the stock tubes. I use it with Focal Diablo Utopia III's. I really like it, it is hassle-free, sounds great, and can switch from Pentode to triode mode with a remote. 75wpc with the stock tubes. I highly recommend it.
Newbie Can't Decide Which Tube Amp
Just had a Bottlehead tech build me a BeePre preamp and an MM phono. My speakers are Sonus Faber Concertos Homage (rated at 87dB sensitivity) and my budget is $4K- give or take. I am not much of a bass person. Mostly classical, appreciate the Blues, Latin, and occasional classic rock. The tech is adamant that I look for a used EAR 534.
I appreciate your feedback in advance.
I appreciate your feedback in advance.
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op i have been curious about the carver unit as well -- carver is definitely a mad genius always thinks creatively -- but between my linear tube audio and arc units, i just don’t see the need for trying another tube amp that being said, for ~4 grand, primaluna is an obvious choice, a lot of value for the $ -- or an older arc like a vt100 series or ref110 - these make zero apologies to current day tube amps much more than what they cost used today a steal at the asking price .... https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649698504-audio-research-vt-100-mk-iii/ ... if your space constraints allow with sonus fabers, i think you want more high end sparkle in the feed to the speakers, i would go with an arc unit over primaluna |
Sensitivity of Your speakers is bad. Id like to advice You a new idea. The best tube amp is cl. A Single Ended SE 2A3, 300B, 6BQ6... with output power about 8-10-12 W,.....not PP McI, Pr. Luna..... and use hi sensitivity speakers 94-96 and more dB and that small power is enough for 1000-1500 sq.f. With big expensive brand amps You will spend too much money for power, that never you will use. SE, IMO, is the best sounding mode for tube amp.... |
This is my first time on a conversation forum. How can I respond to a specific post without bothering others else with unrelated conversations? Once I corrected the specs in the original posting, I've been receiving some really good tips and that's how my confusion started: Once I realized that EAR's are hard to find, I started reading about these recommended brands, they all have rave reviews! And now look at the latest posting, a single-ended amp with 8-12 watts for a 30-200 watts rated pair of speakers? I am a retired grocer. I can pick a good cantaloupe out of the bin about %90 of the time at a rate of one cantaloupe every 10 seconds. How can an 8-12 watts amp drive a min. 30 watts rated speaker? Aren't all watts the same? Please excuse my level of sophistication! |
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