@OP The BHK250 is a hybrid class A amp. Tube input stage and SS output stage. It runs warm, but not hot.
My listening room room is 13x11x8. I am quite happy with mine.
Selling off Tubes for Solid State, A Cooler Love Story?
I've always sought out Primaluna gear as my end all be all gear. I started with an integrated, then went to separates and have been very, very happy. What has given me such good sound, is also causing the room temperature to be somewhat annoying. Being in a little shoe box room of 10x15, I've had to result to opening a window, which is becoming tiresome.
The heat from just the KT88's is causing me to considering going solid state, which will be in preparation for the Summer in my tiny upstairs room. I'd like to possibly get a second amp for the summer months, but am not sure where to start with solid state amps. Do I pick up a BHK? Do I go all in on a used Ypsilon or Dartzeel? What did you look for in a solid state amp and where should I look? I BHK I could test drive at home, but a used Ypsilon I wouldn't able able to try and would just have to pull the trigger. Any advice or guidance is appreciated.
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@oldschool1948 thanks for the tips adding it to my wishlist.
@mglik AGD is added to my research list. |
@j-wall , the Mits in/out AC/Htr sounds like the purchase you ought to have made...but Sunday quarterbacking is too easy to default to. ;) All wonderful, well-intentioned comments and recommendations from the gallery, but you've the opportunity to dip toes into the many variations now beckoning. Tube/SS hybrids, all SS all the time, full-tilt Ds', or even 'mixed-media' combinations of both. The audio whirl'd is again your oyster to shuck about with. *G* Used to keep the budget from implosion, new when you're ready to commit. Have fun listening self into giddyness, J 'Bots don't type like this... |
@oddiofyl Can't agree with you more! |
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