When I decided to go the tube route I bought a Jolida Fusion 6802 from Underwood Hi-Fi when Walter was blowing then out at a $1000 under MSRP. I didn’t want to get in too deep and figured I couldn’t go wrong. I absolutely love it. It’s powering 87db bookshelf speakers nicely. My next tube piece will be a phono amp. I’ll then start chasing speakers. With all that said a Raven will be next integrated amp.
Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound.
Hello all, I am looking for some input on the best way to add tubes to my current mess. I currently have what I am sure everyone here would consider barely a step up from my parents zenith HI-FI circa 1977. please keep in mind I am lucky if I can afford to look in the window of an actual audio store.
I currently have a Peachtree nova 300 and a Marantz CD player and a pair of monitor audio silver 500 speakers. A friend gave me a blue sound node 2i also. I have always wanted a tube powered amp. I see these Chinese amps like the Muzishare X7 and Willsenton R8 that have lots of great reviews. Or maybe a tube DAC. Then I see the Black Ice for ss-x. Each having less tubes respectively. Not sure how much that matters but I would think the more tubes the more tube sound one could expect. I would like to be in the $1000. range but would go to $1500 if I had to. My goal is to find the best most cost effective way to enter the tube world.
I currently have a Peachtree nova 300 and a Marantz CD player and a pair of monitor audio silver 500 speakers. A friend gave me a blue sound node 2i also. I have always wanted a tube powered amp. I see these Chinese amps like the Muzishare X7 and Willsenton R8 that have lots of great reviews. Or maybe a tube DAC. Then I see the Black Ice for ss-x. Each having less tubes respectively. Not sure how much that matters but I would think the more tubes the more tube sound one could expect. I would like to be in the $1000. range but would go to $1500 if I had to. My goal is to find the best most cost effective way to enter the tube world.
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Mechanic, see comments above: 40W monoblocks These are beautiful amps, need to find the age and provenance. atmasphere9,468 posts 05-25-2021 1:24pm@johnfritter If you get a tube amp use the 4 ohm taps for you connection to the speakers. Your speakers are not particularly tube-friendly due to the low impedances in the bass region (3.1 ohms). If you like what you hear, consider a speaker that is higher impedance and otherwise easier to drive- that is where tubes can really show off what they do. |
Add a Fraya + you’ll get a full blown taste of tubes, 2K or so.. What you think guys.. a long with the Quicksilver MBs. I have a pair of Cary SixPacs all dolled up. Efficient speakers and a GREAT preamp, look out. EL34 voiced BUT they will run all the valves 6V6, 6L6, EL34, KT 66, 77, 88. 1-2k depends on the goodies.. SixPac/C20. World class old school sonics. Samra C20.. World class Oh poo OP, he won't ship? I just saw your post. Look for a pair of SixPacs, too.. I've seen them at 1200.00 and fresh built too. I picked up mine for 1300, just redone by Cary.. Copper foils, hexfred and new filter caps.. 20 more years.. Regards.. |
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